ADVERTISEMENT

Man docked for alleged breach of peace, malicious damage

The suspect is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and malicious damage.

Olajide is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and malicious damage.

The prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 30 at White House, Bamgboye, Ado-Ekiti.

He said the accused conducted himself in a manner that breached the peace in Bamgboye area by using broken bottles and cutlass to pursue people around.

ADVERTISEMENT

Okunade said the defendant also maliciously damaged a chair valued at N30, 000, property of Mr Smart Babatunde, the complainant.

“The accused went to the complainant’s shop and damaged the chair,’’ he said.

Okunade said that the offences contravened Sections 86 (1) and 451 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2012.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs Modupe Afeniforo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

ADVERTISEMENT

Afeniforo adjourned the case until September 11 for mention.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Benin traditional council suspends 5 chiefs who linked Benin origin to Ile-Ife

Benin traditional council suspends 5 chiefs who linked Benin origin to Ile-Ife

Nigeria would have gone bankrupt if I didn't remove fuel subsidy - Tinubu

Nigeria would have gone bankrupt if I didn't remove fuel subsidy - Tinubu

NNPCL declines FOI request on staff who alleged acquisition of luxury properties

NNPCL declines FOI request on staff who alleged acquisition of luxury properties

Navy recruits 1,486 personnel to tackle oil theft, piracy – Minister

Navy recruits 1,486 personnel to tackle oil theft, piracy – Minister

Scarcity worsens in Sokoto as black marketers sell fuel at ₦2,000/litre

Scarcity worsens in Sokoto as black marketers sell fuel at ₦2,000/litre

Lawmaker-elect begs Gov Otti to prevail on Abia Speaker to inaugurate him

Lawmaker-elect begs Gov Otti to prevail on Abia Speaker to inaugurate him

203 Ekiti public schools benefit from $25m World Bank grant

203 Ekiti public schools benefit from $25m World Bank grant

Vehicles burnt, 1 dead as tanker carrying gas explodes after brake failure in Ogun

Vehicles burnt, 1 dead as tanker carrying gas explodes after brake failure in Ogun

Shettima urges political leaders to project Nigeria’s cultural diversity

Shettima urges political leaders to project Nigeria’s cultural diversity

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT