Men arraigned for alleged damage to govt property
Two men were arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife on Monday, for allegedly damaging government property and beating up a security guard at the Oduduwa College building.
The police charged Ayoola Olalekan and Balogun Emmanuel, whose house addresses were not given, with conspiracy, assault and malicious damage.
The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on March 1, 2021, at Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife.
Osanyintuyi alleged that the defendants, with others at large, conspired to commit felony to wit: serious assault and malicious damage.
He told the court that the defendants allegedly damaged the Louvre Windows of Oduduwa College building with pebbles.
He alleged that the defendants beat up Cpl. Aderibigbe Emmanuel, a security guard in the building.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 356, 451 and 526(A) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Defence Counsel, Sunday Olagbaju, pleaded with the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal conditions, saying they would not jump bail since they had reasonable persons to stand as sureties.
Magistrate A.A. Adebayo admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100,000 each with one surety in like sum.
Mr. Adebayo ruled that the sureties must swear to an affidavit of means and should reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
He adjourned the case until March 28, for a hearing.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
Trump, Harris make final campaign rounds, millions vote early
More than 75 million Americans have already cast ballots, according to the Election Lab.
World
Woman trapped in car for three days rescued as Spain’s flood deaths hit 211
Rescue workers heard the woman screaming as they towed away cars stuck in a tunnel.
World
Iran threatens to retaliate against Israel, U.S. as fighting continues
The danger of a major, open war between Iran and Israel recently increased.
States
Gov. Oborevwori mourns Delta’s ex-deputy governor, Utuama
The governor said that Mr Utuama died in Warri in the early hours of Saturday.
Politics
Newly elected Ebonyi PDP chairman promises to reconcile aggrieved members
The new PDP chairman promised to run an open-door administration.
States
Stakeholders seek protection, welfare for journalists covering conflicts
Mr Badmos decried the inhuman workplaces and situations journalists work.