A 25-year-old man, Ayobami Joseph, was on Tuesday arraigned at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State for alleged impersonation.
He was brought before Magistrate Kehinde Awosika by the police on a one-count charge of impersonation.
Police prosecutor told the court that the accused unlawfully put on the Army uniform and paraded himself as a soldier.
The court heard that the defendant committed the offence on August 24 at about 8:30pm in Ado-Ekiti.
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According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 109 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State 2012.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
His counsel, Mr. Busuyi Ayorinde, prayed the court to grant his client bail in liberal terms, with a promise not to jump bail.
Magistrate Awosika granted the accused N50, 000 bail and one surety in the like sum.
He adjourned the case till September 23.
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