A couple, Adeyemi and Divine Adegoke, together with their neighbour Deji Ajayi, appeared before the Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for assaulting officers of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and three police operatives while they were on duty.
The charge sheet states that the offences occurred on 31 March 2023 at No. 93, Ayelaka Area, Dada Estate, Osogbo. The defendants allegedly assaulted IBEDC staff Sayo Owaniyi and Adetunji Adetona, as well as Inspectors Ariyo Oyeleke, Muritala Kazeem and Police Corporal Femi Adisa, during the performance of their official duties.
According to the charge sheet, “Adegoke Divine, Adegoke Adeyemi and Ajayi Deji conspired on 31 March 2023 in the morning at the above address to commit felony, namely serious assault, assault and threat to the lives of Owaniyi Sayo, Adetona Adetunji of IBEDC Osogbo and police officers, contrary to and punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code (Cap 34, Vol. II), Laws of Osun State, 2002.”
The document further alleges that the three men “seriously assaulted Owaniyi Sayo and Adetona Adetunji, IBEDC staff, and Inspectors Ariyo Oyeleke, Muritala Kazeem and Corporal Femi Adisa by beating and stoning them, contrary to section 383 and punishable under section 356 of the Criminal Code.”
Additionally, “Ajayi Deji attempted to kill Owaniyi Sayo and Adetona Adetunji with a dog, contrary to section 383 and punishable under section 320 of the Criminal Code.”
All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the three counts. In his ruling, the presiding magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara, granted bail to Divine Adegoke in the sum of N200,000 with one surety, and bail to Adeyemi Adegoke and Deji Ajayi in the sum of N500,000 each, each with two sureties. The matter was adjourned to 15 June 2023 for a further hearing.
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