Three people including two siblings, who allegedly
beat up two police corporals while performing their lawful duties, were on
Monday in Okitipupa, Ondo State, granted a reprieve as they were released on
N300, 000 bail.
A Magistrates’
Court which gave the ruling, also granted the accused a surety each in
like sum and that the sureties must provide evidence of tax payment to the Ondo
State Government.
The accused — Taiwo Olawole, 40, a tailor;
Tunde Okunuga, 38, a bricklayer; and Seyi Okunuga, 23, a trader — were
given a N100,000 bail each.
The prosecution alleged
that the accused assaulted the duo of Cpl.Segun Orimisan and Cpl. Samson
Oladunwoye while trying to arrest a suspect.
The men, whose
addresses were not provided, are standing trial on four-count charge of felony,
assault, obstruction of lawful duty and conducting themselves in a disorderly
manner.
The trio pleaded not guilty.
Earlier, the
Prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi told the court that the accused had on Feb.
29 at about 6.30 p.m. at Eni Street, Okitipupa, beaten up the two policemen
while performing their lawful duties.
According to Orogbemi,
the policemen had gone to the arrest a man, Seyi Okunuga, for an undisclosed
offence.
The prosecutor said the
accused also conducted themselves in a disorderly manner at the Okitipupa
Police Station.
The offences violated
Sections 516, 197, 358 and 249 (a) (1), of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo
State 2006, he said.
The Magistrate, Mr
Banji Ayeomoni, adjourned the case to March 20 for further hearing. (NAN)
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