Police arraign 29 Yoruba Nation agitators for alleged treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearm, going armed and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
By Emma Ogbuehi
No fewer than 29 Yoruba Nation agitators were on Wednesday arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State for alleged involvement and roles in aborted invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday, April 13.
They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bothering on treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearm, going armed and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
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The offences, according to the Investigative Police Officer, Bakare Rasaq, an Inspector with the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan is contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
The number is an increase of eight more following the parade of 21 suspects earlier by the Oyo Police Command.
The case with charge number Mi/520c/2024 is between the Commissioner of Police vs the 29 suspects.
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