Ekiti Police Arraign 4 Over Attack On Fayose’s Supporters

The police in Ekiti on Monday? arraigned four men for their alleged role? in the attack on? the supporters of? a ?former governor of the state,? Ayodele Fayose, at? Efon-Alaye on Nov.? 20.

The accused, Eniolorunda Olaoluwa (26), Adeyemi Sunday (24), Olowe Bidemi (23) and Ojo Tunde (22),? were arraigned before? a? Chief Magistrates' Court in Ado-Ekiti on a two-count charge of assault and malicious damage.

The prosecutor, Cpl.? Bamikole Olasunkanmi,? told the court that the accused? conspired? to commit? assault, occasional harm and malicious damage

The? offences, he said,? were? punishable under section 516 (a) of the Criminal Code Cap C16 Laws of Ekiti State,? 2012.

The prosecutor also said the accused? unlawfully assaulted one Folayan Olakanmi and caused him bodily harm.

This, he said, was contrary to and punishable? under section 355 of the Criminal Code cap C16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

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

The prosecutor pleaded? for an adjournment? to enable him call six witnesses.

The defence counsel, Mr Akomolafe Taiwo, prayed the court to grant his clients bail on liberal terms as the offences? were bailable.

Magistrate Simeon Ojo? admitted each of the four persons to bail in the sum of N100,000 and one surety in like sum.

Ojo also ruled that each of the sureties must submit two passport photographs to the court while their residences must be confirmed by the police.

The matter was adjourned to Jan. 18, 2013 for further hearing.

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