Three men, who allegedly disobeyed a court order by possessing plots of land already awarded to one Ogunlana’s family, were on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
However, the accused were granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
The trio; Safari Sadiku, 67; Bayo Lawal, 53, and Bakare Ololade, 23, are facing a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful interference, contempt of court and forcible possession.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Steven Molo, told the court that they committed the offences between February and March, at Agunfoye, Igbogbo in Ikorodu, Lagos.
He said that the accused unlawfully entered into the plots of land belonging to Chief Kolawole Ogunlana’s family with the intent to cause breach of peace
Molo said that the accused forcefully took possession of the said land without any claim of right.
“The land which was recently obtained by Ogunlana’s family through a writ of court,’’ he said.
He alleged that the accused through their actions conspired to pervert and defeat the course of justice.
Mole said the offences contravened sections 52, 53,104 (1), 123 (1), 97 (1), 338 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr. Martin’s Owunmi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
He added that the sureties must be gainfully employed.
Owunmi adjourned the case to April 22 for mention.
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