Oyo State Police Command has arraigned 10 traders before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly tampering with post-paid analogue meters, property of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company.
The defendants are identified as Olalere Alabi, 45; Segun Adesokan, 42; Rabiu Ishola, 42; Kabir Sanusi, 45; and Sunday Odunlade, 48. Others are Ayo Suicide, 40; Femi Odogwu, 48; Funmilayo Ayodele, 34; Oluwakemi Abatan, 42; and Josephine Johnson, 53.
It was gathered that prosecuting counsel, ASP Sunday Fatola, told court that the accused individuals, all traders at Temidire Market, Eleyele, Ibadan, allegedly conspired together to commit the offence at the market.
Fatola said that the defendants allegedly tampered with the seal of Standard Postpaid meters within their shops at the market.
He added that the suspects also allegedly damaged standard post-paid meters No. 62624005773, 62624005781, 62624003398, 62624000915 and 060021052119....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Others are: 62624001129, 62624005732, 62624002648, 62624003380 and 0660021052361.
The offences, the prosecution counsel said, contravened Sections 441, 451 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In his judgement, magistrate, S. I. Babalola, admitted the traders to bail in the sum of N300,000 each, with one surety each in like sum. Mr Babalola adjourned the matter until January 28, 2025, for hearing.
