Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Man,64,docked for alleged wandering

A 64-year-old man, Rasaq Ayinla, has been dragged before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged wandering.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Olalekan Obayanju, said the defendant was found moving about in a suspicious manner on Thursday at about 8.00 p.m at Oba Adebimpe area of Odinjo in Ibadan .

Obayanju added that the defendant could not give any adequate information as to his mission around the area.

He further stated that the act was contrary to and punishable under section 254 (6) of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol II Laws of Oyo state of Nigeria 2000.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of wandering.

The defence counsel, Tope Olayinka, applied for his bail.

Chief Magistrate Adams Adeshina admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N20,000 with one reliable surety in like sum.

He adjourned the case to Feb. 13 for further hearing

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