Police arraign seven suspects over attack on Osun Gov’s wife, Mrs Oyetola

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  • August 24, 2022
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Police arraign seven suspects over attack on Osun Gov’s wife, Mrs Oyetola

Tamarauemi Ebimini

No fewer than seven persons have been arraigned before an Osogbo magistrate court, Osun for allegedly attacking the state’s first Lady.

The defendants include Omolola Paul, 40; Rasaki Hammed, 19; Soliu Waheed, 21; Tiamiyu Basiru, 30; Olayiwola John, 26; Owoade Mutiu, 28 and Ibrahim Tunde, 20.

They were arraigned on Tuesday on four count-charge bordering on conspiracy to commit a felony, serious assault and malicious damage.

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Asanbe Kayode accused the defendants with others at large of causing the breach of peace by attacking the First Lady, her Excellency Mrs Kafayat, and inflicting injuries on her aide Mr. Benson Oyebode and Mr. Femi Alabi DSS by throwing stones on them.

After much litigation, the defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the alleged charges.

The presiding magistrate, I.R Salami granted them bail in the sum of 500,000 and two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned to September, 26 for hearing.

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