Two remanded in Ibadan for allegedly unleashing 4 dogs on police

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates Court sitting successful Ibadan connected Thursday remanded a woman, Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, for allegedly unleashing 4 dogs connected constabulary to halt officers from arresting a suspect.

The magistrate, Mr. M. Mudashiru who did not instrumentality the plea of the suspects for privation successful jurisdiction ordered that they should beryllium remanded successful Abolongo Correctional installation successful Oyo.

He said the remand is pending ineligible proposal from the Directorate of Public Prosecution.

Mudashiru adjourned the substance until December 18, 2024, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Femi Oluwadare, told the tribunal that the suspects were charged with conspiracy and prevention of arrest.

Oluwadare said the suspects conspired to forestall the apprehension of a fishy who lived successful their house.

He said connected September 12, astatine astir 8:30 am, the suspects assaulted DSP Festus Fagbohun, ASP Ojo Tolulope, Insp Sariki Mohammed and Cpl Tosin Olubode with branches of a bamboo tree.

“Akinware and Adesina unleashed their pitbull, rottweiler and 2 Eskimo dogs connected the constabulary successful an effort to forestall the lawful apprehension of Korede Adeoye, portion performing their duty, ” Oluwadare said.

He said the offence was committed astatine No 15, Oluwo area, Ibadan.

Oluwadare said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 332 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

Section 332 stipulates beingness imprisonment for the offender if recovered blameworthy of the offence.