The police in Ekiti state today, June 19, arraigned two women identified as Mariam Olajumoke, 52 and Esther Oladipupo, 54, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly f!ghting in public.
The duo, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with affray, a public order offence involving fighting or violence in a public place, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, to which they pleaded not guilty.
During the trial, the Prosecutor, Insp. Kemi Oladapo, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Sept. 30, 2024, in Ibadan. Oladapo said the defendants engaged in fighting in a public place and constituted a nuisance as a result. According to her, the defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by engaging in such an act.
She said the defendants committed offences contrary to Sections 83 and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 and two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until August 7 for a hearing.
