An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday, remanded a woman, Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, for allegedly unleashing four dogs on police to stop officers from arresting a suspect.
Magistrate M. Mudashiru, who did not take the plea of the suspects for want in jurisdiction, ordered that they should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility in Oyo.
He said the remand is pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Mudashiru adjourned the matter to December 18, 2024 for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspectot Femi Oluwadare, told the court that the suspects were charged with conspiracy and prevention of arrest.
Oluwadare said that the suspects conspired to prevent arrest of a suspect who lived in their house.
He said on September 12, at about 8:30am, the suspects assaulted DSP Festus Fagbohun, ASP Ojo Tolulope, Insp Sariki Mohammed and Cpl. Tosin Olubode with branches of a bamboo tree.
“Akinware and Adesina unleashed their Pitbull, Rottweiler and two Eskimo dogs on the police in an attempt to prevent lawful arrest of Korede Adeoye, while performing their duty,” Oluwadare said.
He said the offence was committed at No 15, Oluwo area, Ibadan.
Oluwadare said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 332 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
Section 332 stipulates life imprisonment for the offender if found guilty of the offence.