Police arraign 5 over alleged unlawful possession of guns

The Police on Monday arraigned five men – Femi Oyelere, 35, Sulaimon Olomitutu, 35, Sulaimon Okotami, 35, Babatunde Adeleye, 28 and Tunde Lateef, 30 – before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged unlawful possession of guns.

The defendants, whose residential addresses were not provided, were charged with unlawful possession of guns.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Dec. 21, 2023 at about 3:00 pm in the Akufo area of Ibadan.

Amusan said that the defendants unlawfully possessed guns, including a cut-to-size double barrel and a revolver pistol, with the intent to commit felony.

He said that the offence contravened Section 417 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them.

The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with one surety each in like sum.

He thereafter adjourned the case till Feb. 12 for hearing.