A 50-year-old man, Olufemi Ayodele, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly giving the police false information.
The police also charged Ayodele with defamation of character and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Kehinde Olarotimi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in October 2026, around University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Olarotimi alleged that the defendant gave false information to the police against Michael Afun.
He alleged that the defendant told the police that Afun hired assassins to kill him.
He said the offence contravened Sections 125(A) and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Magistrate Adebola Adeola admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Jan. 26 for hearing.
Source:
NAN
Via:
Oghenemega Tietie
