Famous actress, Lizzy Anjorin’s gold theft allegation has taken a fresh dimension.

Six traders were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos Island Local Government on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 for allegedly assaulting and blackmailing the actress.

The defendants – Qudus Jokogbola, Suru Olawale, Edu Shakirat, Fausat Mohammed, Kafayat Ahmed, and Opere Simiat Morenike were charged while two other suspects are currently at large.

The prosecution led by Sola Samuel said that the six defendants and two others conspired to commit the offence by forcefully pushing and dragging Anjorin-Lawal, causing her grievous bodily harm around 1:30 p.m. on Monday inside Oba Akintoye Market in Lagos Island and the defendants’ actions caused a breach of public peace.

He said the offences contravened Sections 411 and 413; 168(d) and 170(b) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015, and are punishable under the same Act.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. Defence lawyer, Ade Oshodi, urged the court to grant them bail in the most liberal terms, stating they were traders.

In his ruling, Magistrate A.A. Paul granted each defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety each.

The sureties must be Lagos residents with evidence of tax payment.

The defendants were remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services until they meet their bail terms. The case was adjourned till March 11 for mention.

Recall that in a viral video that surfaced on the internet, the actress was seen being attacked by some traders who claimed that she stole gold from a store in the market.

Besides, she was also accused of making a fake bank transfer.

However, the actress had since refutted the allegation, lamenting that she was set up by one Shepeteri.