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Two magicians have landed in serious trouble after they were caught swallowing naira in public.
Two men suspected to be magicians, Abubakar Mohammed and Ali Umar
have been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for allegedly
abusing the Nigerian currency through their conducts, PM Express
revealed. The shocking incident happened at Ishaga Road at Idi-araba
area in Mushin Lagos where they were performing some magic with N500 and
N200 notes.
According to the report, the suspects were caught eating and
swallowing naira notes in form of magic to deceive the public and
probably dupe.
While they were at it, police detectives rounded them up and they
were forced to vomit the money they had already swallowed to the
surprise of those present.
They were taken to the station to explain why they were eating,
swallowing and vomiting the Nigerian currency in the public but they
could not explain their actions.
They narrated that they were not actually destroying the currency
but were only performing some pieces of magic to make a living. However,
the police charged them for conspiracy and conduct likely to cause
breach of public peace.
The suspects pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Mr Oje Uagbale did
not object to their bail but urged the court to give the suspects bail
that will enable them to come to face trial in the interest of justice.
The presiding Magistrate, Mr A.O. Ogbe granted them bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The two were remanded in prison pending when they will perfect their bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 20 September, 2017.
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