Oyo community leader arraigned over land-grabbing allegations

He said the defendant encroached the land without lawful authority and used violence against Sodeinde for the purpose of grabbing her land.

The counsel said the offences contravened Section 516 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State and Sections 4, 9(1) and 7(1) of the Real Properties Protection Law of State, 2016.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Oluwatobi Fatoki appeared as the watching brief counsel for the nominal complainant, while Mr John Adebisi appeared for the defendant.

Justice Adetujoye granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 and one reliable surety in like sum.

Adetujoye, while granting the bail, held that the offences are bailable and not capital.

“Moreover, the granting of bail is at the discretion of the court,” she said, adding that she put into consideration the personality of the defendant who is a community leader.

The judge thereafter adjourned the case till December 12 for hearing.