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  • Man to pay N500,000 for allegedly tearing a policeman’s uniform

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court, in Ondo State on Tuesday slammed a N500,000 bail on a 33-year-oldman, Ranti Netufo, for allegedly tearing the uniform of one Insp. Seyi Masewonu, attached to the Okitipupa Police Division.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, also ordered the defendant to produce a surety in like sum, as part of the bail condition.

    The accused of no fixed address and occupation is standing trial on a two-count charge of felony and unlawful assault.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, had told the court that the accused on Jan. 9 around 8:30 p.m. at Hospital Road, Okitipupa, resisted arrest.

    He alleged that the accused tore the uniform of a policeman while performing his lawful duty.

    The prosecutor said that the offences were contrary and punishable under Sections 516 and 356(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge levelled against him.

    The case was adjourned till Feb. 13 for further hearing.

     

  • Court remands three for alleged attempted kidnap of monarch

    Court remands three for alleged attempted kidnap of monarch

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Wednesday remanded three men in prison for alleged attempted kidnap of Oba Williams Akinsayo, the oba of Ikoya.

    The accused, Dayo Agbeye, 29; Adedoyin Adeleke, 34; and Abiodun Ayeniberu, 32; of no fixed address were arraigned on a three-count charge of felony, attempted kidnap and attempted robbery.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, who ordered the remand, adjourned the case till Jan. 26 for further hearing.

    Prosecutor Zedekiah Orogbemi told the court that the accused and two others at large on October 17, 2016, around 5:00 pm at Ikoya via Okitipupa committed a felony with attempted kidnap of the monarch.

    Orogbemi said that the accused and others at large demanded N12 million from the monarch or risk being kidnapped.

    He also said that the accused and others at large on October 26 around 2:00 pm in Ikoya attempted to rob Layelu Microfinance Bank.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 516, 406 and 403 Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.