The Nigeria Police has arraigned two men, Olanrewaju Hakeem, and Amoo Olufemi, before Owode-Egba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ogun State, on charges bordering on conspiracy, wilful damage and conduct likely to breach public peace.
Arraigning the accused, Counsel to Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID), Alagbon (Annex) Ikoyi, Mr Morufu Animashaun, told the court that the accused and others now at large on June 24, 2021, conspired among themselves and invaded an estate, Master’s Golden City Estate situate at Papalanto Road, Ofada, Owode Egba Area of Ogun State and damages some buildings.
He also told the court that the defendants willfully and unlawfully destroyed a big banner signpost placed at the estate’s entrance gate by one Mrs. Ahonsi Rebecca, which indicated period that the gate would not be opened for motorcyclists and Tricycle operators.
Mr. Animashaun noted that the actions of the accused caused breach of public peace, by preventing the residents of the estate access to their homes.
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An offence, he said is contrary to and punishable under section 516, 451, 249(d), 323 and 365 of the Criminal Code Law, Val. 1, Revised Laws of Ogun State 2006.
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Subsequently, the police counsel asked for a trial date while requesting that the accused should be remanded in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) till the determination of the charges against them.
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In a counter reaction, accused counsels, Mr. Oluwole Kehinde and Mr. Folarin Oloyede, pleaded with the court to admit their clients to bail in the most liberal terms.
Granting the prayer, Chief Magistrate Esther Idowu, admitted bail to each of the accused in the sum of five hundred thousand naira with one surety in like sum.
The sureties according to the Chief Magistrate, must be residents within the court’s jurisdiction and who have paid tax to the Ogun State Government for three years.
The Chief Magistrate while adjourning the matter till November 15, for mention, ordered that the defendants be remanded in NCoS’ custody till the perfection of the bail terms.
