UNLAWFUL DAMAGE, FORCE ENTRY: COURT GRANTS BAIL TO 67 YEAR OLD CHIEF

 

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti has granted bail to a 67 year old Chief Atemoloro Anthony on a four count charge bordering on conspiracy, force entry, unlawful damage and unlawful offer of land for sale.

The charge reads, that you Chief Atemoloro Anthony and others now at large, sometimes in the month of January, 2022 in Ado Ekiti within Ado Ekiti Magisterial District, did conspire with one another to commit an offence, to wit, forcible entry, on same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did forcibly enter the land of a peaceable lawful possession of Omolayo Sunday of Omolayo Standard Printing Press, did unlawfully damaged fence blocks and building valued N2.5M property of Omolayo Sunday of Omolayo Standard Printing Press and also, did offer for sale the property of one Omolayo Sunday of Omolayo Standard Printing Press, knowing fully that you have no lawful title to the property or authority of the owner, to offer same for sale.

According to the prosecutor, the defendant has committed offences contrary to and punishable under sections 421, 65, 329 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, 2021 and section 9 sub-section 1, a, b and c of Anti-land grabbing Laws of Ekiti State, 2019.

The charge was read, explained and interpreted to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Counsel to the defendant, Tope Salami prayed court via a bail application to admit his client to bail in a liberal term, he said, we are ready to provide a substantial sureties and will be available on every adjourned dates.

The Police prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi did not oppose the bail application but asked for a date for him to assemble his witnesses.

In his ruling Magistrate Michael Faola said, having listened to the prosecutor and counsel to the defendant, bail is granted to the defendant in the sum of N200, 000. 00 and two sureties in the like sum.’’

The case has been adjourned to 8th of July, 2022 for hearing.

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