In connection with an attack on the convoy of the governor’s wife of Osun State, Kafayat Oyetola, seven defendants have been brought before a magistrates court in Osogbo, Osun State.
A four-count allegation of conspiracy, behavior likely to cause breach of public peace, unauthorized damage to a convoy, and assault was brought against Paul Omolola, 40, Rasaki Hammed, 19, Soliu Waheed, 21, Tiamiyu Bashiru, 30, Olayiwola John, 26, Mutiu Owoade, 28, and Tunde Ibrahim, 20.
Speaking in court yesterday August 23, Police prosecutor Asanbe Kayode said the defendants and others at large perpetrated the attack on August 19, around 8pm.
Kayode accused the suspects of damaging three convoy vehicles and injuring security aides.
Magistrate I. R Salami granted the defendants bail with two sureties each after they pleaded not guilty.
The case was adjourned till September 26.