Ondo: Court remands man for damaging Akeredolu's campaign vehicle

An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, has ordered the remand of a man, Jimoh Jubril, in prison for allegedly destroying a vehicle belonging to the campaign team of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

The defendant was arrested by the men of the Ondo State Police Command, in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state for destroying the campaign vehicle and shooting about five persons during mayhem at Iju Igboroke area of the ancient town.

The vehicle allegedly destroyed by the defendant is worth N2.5 million.

Jubril was arraigned on six counts of bothering on conspiracy, malicious damage, and attempted murder.

The prosecutor, Mr Adeoye Adesegan, said the defendant had committed offences, punishable under sections 332(1) 320(1) 451 and 516 of the Criminal CodenCap 37 Vol 1 laws of Ondo State 2006.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges but his plea was not taken by the court.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand him in prison custody pending the legal advice from the state Directorate of Public Prosecution.

The magistrate, Mr Olanipekun Mayomi, remanded the defendant at the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service and ordered the case file to be transferred to the DPP for legal advice.

He adjourned the case till September 15, 2020.