Police arraign quinquagenarian for land grab
A quinquagenarian, Wasiu Ali, was on Friday arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for wilful damage and land grab.
The police charged Mr Ali with conspiracy, land grab, threatening violence and willful damage of a signpost.
Prosecution counsel Foluke Adedosu told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence in August in the Apata Ganga area, Ibadan.
She alleged that the defendant and others at large illegally acquired two plots of land worth N4 million, belonging to Nurudeen Abimbola.
The prosecution counsel also alleged that the defendant damaged the corner pillars and a signpost worth N80,000, belonging to Abimbola.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The magistrate, O.A. Enilolobo, granted the defendant N1 million bail and two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until January 31, 2023, for a hearing.
(NAN)
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
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
China warns of potential flooding in Pearl river basin
The ministry has set key flood prevention tasks.
World
Putin not running out of money to fund war in Ukraine: Report
Despite massive Western sanctions, gross domestic product grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023.
World
German intelligence agency warns companies about dealing with China
Germany’s domestic intelligence service has warned companies to exercise caution when dealing with authoritarian foreign governments like China.
NationWide
CSO threatens legal action against NBC over alleged same-sex content on Netflix, TikTok
He called on NBC to take an immediate step to get these platforms to rein in these illegal contents from airing.
World
Russia arrests deputy defence minister Ivanov for collecting large bribes
Moscow’s Basmanny District Court ordered Ivanov to be kept in custody until June 23.
States
Two Benin men arrested for robbing church, abducting pastor
Police in Edo have arrested two suspects, aged 26 years and 30 years, in connection with a Benin church robbery.
