Siblings arraigned for allegedly slapping 2 women
Two siblings, Abayomi Adesope, 50 and Ayobami Adesope (adult), on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, Oyo Stste, for allegedly slapping two women.
The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace, to which they, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Olagoke Adegbenro, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on July 9, 2024 at Isale-Afa area of Ibadan.
Adegbenro said that the defendants unlawfully assaulted two women, Ibukunoluwa Atanda and Bose Akande, by slapping them with the fist.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 516, 252 and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She, thereafter, adjourned the case till March 18 for hearing.
(NAN)
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