An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has granted bail to Adetuyi Oluwafemi (30), Adelusi Toyin (32), Makanjuola Sesan (48) and Aladetoyinbo Bose (50) for committing offences bordering on conspiracy and unlawful assault.
The charge reads that the defendants and others now at large on 12/10/22 at Moferere area of Ado Ekiti around 11:30 a.m. did conspire to commit felony to wit serious assault and obstruct public officers, also unlawfully assault and obstruct one Police Corporal Salami Abiodun by throwing stone at him while discharging his official and lawful duty.
According to the Police prosecutor, Inspector Oriyomi Akinwale, the offences contravene Sections 421, 187 (b) and 185 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The charges were read and explained to the defendants but pleaded not guilty.
Counsel to the defendants, Adenni Olanipekun prayed court to admit her clients to bail in a liberal terms, they are ready to produce substantial surety and present in court throughout their trial and determination of the case, she added.
In his ruling, Magistrate Bankole Oluwasanmi admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of#60,000 and two sureties each in like sum.
The case has been adjourned to 23/11/2022 for hearing.
