NAN-H-55
Remand
By Dorcas Elusogbon
Modakeke (Osun), May 11, 2017 (NAN) A Modakeke Magistrate’s Court in Osun on Thursday remanded three accused persons–Timileyin Muyiwa, 25; Sunday Oluwole, 19 and Ayomikusibe Olunlade, 19– in prison custody over alleged armed robbery.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ona Glory, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 22, 2016 around 12:30 a.m. at Irebami Area of Modakeke in Ife East Area Council of Osun.
Glory said that the accused conspired with others now at large to commit the offence.
The prosecutor said that the three accused persons, while armed with dangerous weapons such as gun and matchets, robbed one Bosede Ayoola of her properties.
Muyiwa, he specifically said, could also not satisfactorily explain the ownership of one live cartridge found in his possession.
He said that the offence was contrary to sections 2 (1) (a), 6 (b), 8 and punishable under sections 1 (1) (2) (a) (b), 2 (1) (a), 27 (1) (b) (ii) of the Firearms Act Cap F. 28 Laws of the Federation, 2004.
The Magistrate, Bose Awosan, who did not take the plea of the accused, directed that the case file be duplicated and sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
Awosan ordered the remand of the accused persons in prison and adjourned the case till May 22. (NAN)
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(Edited by Shittu Obassa/Mufutau Ojo)