Vanguard News Surety turns defendant over alleged impersonation On Kindly Share This Story: A 32-year-old man, Simon Chinedu, who allegedly stood as surety contrary to a bail condition, was on Friday docked at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Chinedu, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a count charge of impersonation. The prosecutor, Cpl. Joy Okoro, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence on Feb. 18, at 2.20 p.m., at the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court. According to the prosecutor, the defendant unlawfully stood as surety to a defendant, contrary to the condition of bail ordered by the magistrate.