The operatives of the police force in Osun on Thursday dragged three men before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly breaking into Egbedore Local Government Secretariat, Ido-Osun and damaged the gate, doors and windows of the Secretariat.
The three accused identified as Wasiu Idowu (24yrs), Adewale Adekunle(25yrs) and Damilola Adewumi (30yrs) were arraigned on five-count bordering on conspiracy, burglary, unlawfully assembly and malicious damage.
According to the charge brought before the court by the police prosecutor, Inspector Fatoba Temitope stated that they also unlawfully gathered to carry out the offence and caused the neighbourhood to fear and panic.
He argued that they committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 516, 414, 70 and 451 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.
When the count charges were read to the three accused persons, they pleaded not guilty to the allegations preferred against them.
The legal counsel, Akinwunmi Babatunde who represented the three accused applied for their bail in the most liberal term.
The presiding magistrate, Mrs. Adijat Oloyade ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center.
She adjourned the case to 26, November 2020 for an accelerated hearing.
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