Two Arraigned Over Alleged Malicious Damage Of Rubber Trees
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jan 16, 2020
A timber merchant, Daisi Akinbehin, and a farmer, Funmilayo Samson, on Thursday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates' Court in Ondo State for allegedly damaging rubber trees worth N2 million.
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Akinbehin, 39, and Samson, 41, whose addresses were not provided, are standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, forcible entry and malicious damage.
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The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodeji Omoyeigha alleged that the defendants committed the offences on Nov. 21, at 08:00 a.m. at Araromi-Ayeka in Okitipupa.Omoyeigha told the court that the defendants forcefully entered a rubber plantation belonging to one Mrs Olufunmilayo Ayedebinu and maliciously damaged rubber trees.
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He said that the offences were contrary to sections 517, 82 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
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The Chief Magistrate, Mr Dickson Ogunfuyi, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100,000 each and a surety each in like sum.
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Ogunfuyi added that the sureties must present evidence of a year tax payment to the state government.
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He adjourned the case until Jan. 30 for hearing.
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi