The six members of the ACN in Osun State docked at a magistrate’s court in Osogbo over alleged arson and political violence were Oluwaseun Fakolade, Wasiu Tajudeen, Isiaka Saka, Onigbogi Segun, Ifa Onifade and Kehinde Odunayo. They were standing trial in connection with political violence in Ijebu-Ijesa area of the state, according to police prosecutor, Mr. Benjamin Akindoyin.
They were standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony to wit, malicious damage, assault and destruction of property, which ran contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11 Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2003.
According to the prosecutor, the accused, along with others now at large, on April 8, 2011 at about 7.00 p.m. did unlawfully damage one Mazda 626 car with registration number AH 217 JJS, belonging to one Chief Olutayo Osewa and valued at N900,000.
They were also alleged to have unlawfully caused grievous bodily harm to one Oni Babalola on his right hand and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 335 of the criminal code cap 34 vol. 11 Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2003.
The fourth charge levelled against the accused persons, according to the charge sheet, stated that the suspects did unlawfully set ablaze one Mercedes Benz V-Boot car with registration number DB 176 LSR valued N1 million, belonging to one Mr. Oni Adeoye and another one unregistered Suzuki motorbike and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 451 of the criminal code cap 34, Vol. 11, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2003.
Counsel to the accused, Mr. Bola Ige, sought bail for the suspects on the ground that the allegations levelled against them were yet to be proved, adding that reliable sureties would be provided for them.
The prosecutor opposed the application for bail, but the presiding magistrate, Mr. Emmanuel Aluko, granted them bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety each in like sum.
Further hearing on the matter has been adjourned to June 6, 2011.
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6 ACN members docked in Osun over election violence
6 ACN members docked in Osun over election violence
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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