Two Siblings Arraigned By Police For Allegedly Beating IBEDC Officials In Osun

Two persons, Adewuyi Yinka (40) and Adewuyi Ayodele (33) were arraigned by the Osun State Police Command before a Magistrate court sitting Ile-Ife for allegedly beating IBEDC officials.

The Police Prosecutor, Emmanuel Abdullahi, had told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Nov 11, 2019 around 10:30 am at Titilope Sawmill Ita- Osa, Ondo Road, Ile-Ife.

He said that the accused assaulted one Kareem Adekunle by beating him with fist blow all over his body which caused him pains, adding that the offence contravened Section 351 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2019.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to one-count charge of assaul. The Defence Counsel, Mr Kanmi Adetunji, applied for the bail of the defendants in most Liberal term.

On behalf of his clients, Adetunji pledged that both of them would not jump bail, if granted just as he assured the court that reliable sureties would stand for them.

Magistrate Muhibah Olatunji granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N200,000 with one surety each in like sum.

The magistrate added that the sureties must presents three-year tax clearance certificate, their houses to be verified by the Prosecutor as well as presentation of three recent passport photographs each to the court.

The case was adjourned until Jan 17, 2020 for further hearing.