A dramatic scene unfolded in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a woman, Olayinka Akinware, 35, and a man, Tunji Adesina, 29, were remanded by the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly unleashing four dogs on police officers. The defendants were trying to prevent the police from arresting a suspect.
The Magistrate, Mr. M. Mudashiru, didn’t take the suspects’ plea due to jurisdictional limitations and instead ordered their remand in the Abolongo Correctional facility in Oyo.
Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, have been remanded pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) by the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan. The magistrate, Mr. M. Mudashiru, adjourned the matter until December 18 for mention. This decision comes after the duo allegedly unleashed four dogs on police officers to prevent them from arresting a suspect.
Two suspects, Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, have been charged with conspiracy and prevention of arrest in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan. According to Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare, the suspects allegedly conspired to prevent the arrest of a suspect living in their house. The incident occurred on September 12 at 8:30 a.m. when the suspects assaulted four police officers – DSP Festus Fagbohun, ASP Ojo Tolulope, Insp Sariki Mohammed, and Cpl. Tosin Olubode – with bamboo branches.
The magistrate, Mr. M. Mudashiru, ordered the suspects to be remanded in the Abolongo Correctional facility in Oyo, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). The case has been adjourned until December 18 for mention [no specific document ID, as this information wasn’t found in the search results].
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.
He 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.
