Court remands eight over alleged arson on police station, stealing

By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-EkitiA Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Friday ordered for the remand of eight accused persons for alleged arson of police station and stealing.The defendants; Olatayo Abiodun, 25; Olaoye Toyin, 23; Fasoroti Ifedayo, 25; Ojo Idowu, 18; Adetayo Damola, 20; Owolabi Oluwaseun, 21; Ajewole Ojo, 21; and Moses Ifianyi, 20,were all residents of Ikere-Ekiti.The defendants were arraigned before Chief Magistrate, Adefumike Anoma ona four-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony, willful damage, arson of police stations and stealing.The prosecutor, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Oct.20 in Ikere-Ekiti.Akinwale alleged that the defendants during ENDSARs protest, conspires among themselves to commit felony, willful damaged, arson of two police stations and barracks in Ikere-Ekiti.He also alleged that the defendants damaged the exhibit apartment and stole the following items; one AK 47 rifle, gas cylinders, standing fans, plasma television sets.Other items stolen include dane gun, laptop computers and other registered exhibits.According to him, the offences contravened Sections 516, 451(b), 443(a) and 390(4) (f) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendants in the correctional centre pending legal advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).The pleas of the defendants were not taken.The Chief Magistrate, Anoma, ordered the remand of the defendants at the Correctional, pending issuance of legal advice.She adjourned the case until Feb 9 for mention.
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