Four land in court for beating up neighbour, two police officers

The constabulary connected Tuesday, charged 4 radical earlier an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court successful Ibadan, for allegedly beating up their neighbour and 2 constabulary officers.

The defendants are Wahab Sikiru, 45; his wife, Taiwo Sikiru, 35; Taiwo Balikis, 30; and Ifeoluwa Alabi, 26.

They are lasting proceedings connected charges bordering connected conspiracy, battle and behaviour apt to origin a breach of peace.

They each, however, pleaded not blameworthy to the charges.

The prosecutor, Cpl. David Adepoju, told the tribunal that the defendants conspired to perpetrate the offenses connected April 27, astatine Ido, Ibadan.

He alleged that pursuing a misunderstanding, the defendants conspired to battle their neighbour, 1 Mrs Aduragbemi Edujobi, by beating her up and tearing her apparel to pieces.

The authoritative alleged that the defendants besides bushed up 2 constabulary officers, Insp. Mercy Sunday and PC Phebe Olatunde, successful the origin of executing their lawful duties, and tore their uniforms and badges.

The offenses contravene the provisions of sections 249(d), 351 and 516 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe, granted the defendants bail successful the sum of N500,000 each, with 2 sureties each successful similar sum.

She adjourned the lawsuit until June 24, for hearing.

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