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  • Updated: April 03, 2021

Man Docked For Throwing Punches At Police Officer

Man Docked For Throwing Punches At Police Officer

The Police in Osun on Thursday docked one Odewale Adebayo, aged 40, at an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 29, 2021, around 12:30 p.m. in front of SDA Hospital, Ile-Ife.

Osanyintuyi said that the accused assaulted one Inspector Alamu Idowu while performing her lawful duty by throwing punches at her.

He added that the accused also assaulted one Corporal Wasiu Isiaka while performing his lawful duty by biting his right thumb.

According to him, the defendant damaged one Rolex wristwatch, valued at N40,000, property of Corporal Oladele Femi.

Osanyintuyi explained further that the offense contravened the provisions of Sections 356 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.

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The defendant, who was not legally represented, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of assault and damage.

Magistrate A.A. Ayeni admitted the accused to a bail of N100,000, with one surety in like sum.

Ayeni added that the surety must depose to an affidavit of means, resides within the court’s jurisdiction, and produce three recent passport photographs.

The case was adjourned until April 13, 2021, for hearing. 

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