InEkiti: 6 elderly men arraigned for damaging fence

InEkiti 6 elderly men arraigned for damaging fence

Six men have been arraigned in court over the alleged damage of a fence valued at N1 million.

Published: 23.09.2016
Vwovwe Egbo

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Six elderly men have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court over the alleged destruction of a fence.

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The suspects, Philip Akinyemi, 75, Isaac Oloruntoba, 65, Falade Oladeji, 35, Abiodun Aguda,63, Falade Tope, 45 and Falade Ajayi, 40, reportedly committed the offence at about 2:00pm on Tuesday, August 30 at Ise-Ekiti.

Police prosecutor, Insp. Caleb Leranmo alleged that the accused, destroyed a building fence valued at N1 million belonging to one Mr Michael Adetiloye, unlawfully.

The offence Contravened Section 451 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them.

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Chief Magistrate, Adesoji Adegboye, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 and one surety each. adjourning the case to October 24 for hearing.

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Vwovwe Egbo is an Associate at Pulse. Apart from being a Mass Communication graduate, Vwovwe has found herself in writing and counselling fueled by a wide range of experiences. There's hardly one word to describe her but she will settle for strong.
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