Matthew Onocheta
Ibadan – A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria, has remanded two persons in prison for allegedly unleashing dogs on police.
The Magistrate, Mr. M. Mudashiru, who did not take the plea of Olayinka Akinware, 35, (f) and Tunji Adesina, 29, (m), ordered that the suspects should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility on Thursday for allegedly unleashing their Pitbull, Rottweiler and two Eskimo dogs on the police in an attempt to prevent lawful arrest of one Korede Adeoye.
Magistrate Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
He adjourned the matter until Dec.18, for mention.
The prosecution counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare had told the court that the suspects were charged with conspiracy and prevention of arrest.
Oluwadare said that the suspects conspired to prevent arrest of a suspect who lived in their house.
He said that, on Sept. 12, at about 8:30 a.m, the suspects assaulted DSP Festus Fagbohun, ASP Ojo Tolulope, Insp Sariki Mohammed and Cpl. Tosin Olubode with branches of a bamboo tree.
“Akinware and Adesina unleashed their Pitbull, Rottweiler and two Eskimo dogs on the police in an attempt to prevent lawful arrest of Korede Adeoye, while performing their duty ” Oluwadare said.
The prosecution counsel said the offence was committed at No 15, Oluwo area, Ibadan.
Oluwadare said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 332 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
Section 332 stipulates life imprisonment for the offender if found guilty of the offence, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.