3rd September, 2024
By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade
A 39-year-old man, Ganiyu Abiola has been docked before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State for lying against a police Inspector, Folasade Adeoye on his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts.
Police arraigned Abiola, whose address was not provided, on a two-count charge of defamation and breach of peace
The prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 12 at 6.00 p.m. at the Egbeda area of Ibadan.
Opaleye said that the Abiola through his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, alleged that Insp Folasade Adeoye aided someone to commit fraud.
He said that the defendant knew that the information was false.
Opaleye said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by spreading false information about Adeoye.
The prosecutor said that the alleged offences contravened Section 249 (d) and 375 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
Section 249 (d) of the law provides for one year jail term for defamation of character, while Section 375 provides for a month in prison for breach of peace.
Abiola, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ogunkanmi directed that one of the sureties must belong to a human rights association.
She ordered that the other surety must provide evidence of three years’ tax payment.
She adjourned the case until Nov. 19 for mention. (NAN)
