52-year-old arraigned for allegedly damaging trees

One Ibrahim Emiola, 52, was on Monday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly damaging trees.

Emiola, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and malicious damage.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that Emiola committed the offences on Jan. 15 at 10.00 a.m. at Omi-Adio in Ibadan.

Amusan alleged that the defendant and others at large damaged cherry, `Ayin’ and palm trees worth N170, 000.

He said that the trees belonged to one Alhaji Mumini Yusuf.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 516 and 451 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Akande, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000 and two sureties in like sum.

Akande adjourned the case until March 13 for hearing.