Teenagers ‘held’ for assault, damage

By  Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo.

Two teenagers, Adeshina Opeyemi,  and Abdullateef Muhammed, have been arraigned by the police in an Osogbo Magistrate Court for alleged assault and malicious damage.

The duo who pleaded not guilty are facing four counts charge bothering on assault, breach of peace, malicious damage and conspiracy.

According to the Prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode, the accused persons  committed the offence in March 13, 2020 around 4:30 p.m, at Balogun Agoro area in Osogbo.

The Prosecutor said the accused persons  conspired to assault one Taofeek Sule by hitting him with fist blows and also damaged one Honda Acura vehicle belonging to one Kazeem Oyewale.

“The duo gathered themselves to disturb the peace of passers-by at Balogun Agoro area which drew unwanted attention,” Kayode said.

He said the situation led to the breach of peace before the intervention of the police.

The offence, it was stated, contravened sections 451, 518, 355, and 249(d) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume 11, Laws of Osun,  2002.

Counsel to the accused persons, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to grant his clients bail in most liberal terms, promising to provide a reliable surety.

The Magistrate, Mrs Mary Awodele, granted the accused persons N100,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.

Awodele said the sureties must reside within the court jurisdiction with evidence of tax payment and three passports sized photographs, attached with an affidavit.

She adjourned the matter till April 20, 2020 for hearing.

By  Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo.

Two teenagers, Adeshina Opeyemi,  and Abdullateef Muhammed, have been arraigned by the police in an Osogbo Magistrate Court for alleged assault and malicious damage.

The duo who pleaded not guilty are facing four counts charge bothering on assault, breach of peace, malicious damage and conspiracy.

According to the Prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode, the accused persons  committed the offence in March 13, 2020 around 4:30 p.m, at Balogun Agoro area in Osogbo.

The Prosecutor said the accused persons  conspired to assault one Taofeek Sule by hitting him with fist blows and also damaged one Honda Acura vehicle belonging to one Kazeem Oyewale.

“The duo gathered themselves to disturb the peace of passers-by at Balogun Agoro area which drew unwanted attention,” Kayode said.

He said the situation led to the breach of peace before the intervention of the police.

The offence, it was stated, contravened sections 451, 518, 355, and 249(d) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume 11, Laws of Osun,  2002.

Counsel to the accused persons, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to grant his clients bail in most liberal terms, promising to provide a reliable surety.

The Magistrate, Mrs Mary Awodele, granted the accused persons N100,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.

Awodele said the sureties must reside within the court jurisdiction with evidence of tax payment and three passports sized photographs, attached with an affidavit.

She adjourned the matter till April 20, 2020 for hearing.