Two Docked Over Meter By-passing, Assault On IBEDC Staff In Osun
Two persons, Chinonso Okeke and Toyin Ibitoye were Thursday docked at an Osun State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo over allegations of meter by-passing and assault on an official of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company in Osogbo.
They however pleaded not guilty to the two count charges of fraud and assault levelled against them.
The prosecuting counsel, Bella Imoh Abidoye told the court that Okeke and Ibitoye committed the offence at No. 38, New Jerusalem Church Area, Agunbelewo, Osogbo, Osun State on the 11th of May, 2020.
He noted that the offence is contrary to Volume II, Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2001 punishable under the same section adding that the second offence is contrary to Section 400 of Criminal Code Cap 34, Volume II, Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2001 and Punishable under the same section.
The defence counsel, Kasiamobi Eze Nywoke applied for the bail of the accused persons in the most liberal term.
Eze Nywoke who assured the court that reliable sureties would stand for the accused persons said they were still presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by a court of law.
He argued that the offences committed were bailable offences. He also assured that his clients will not jump the bail and will be provided in court when needed.
The prosecutor counsel, Bella Imoh Abidoye did not oppose to the plea by the defence counsel.
Magistrate Segun Ayilara then granted each of the persons #50,000 bail with one surety in like sum.
He added that the sureties must be respectable persons in the society and their residences must be verified by the court as he adjourned till July 1, 2020, for the commencement of trial.
