The police on Tuesday, charged four people before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly beating up their neighbour and two police officers.
The defendants are Wahab Sikiru, 45; his wife, Taiwo Sikiru, 35; Taiwo Balikis, 30; and Ifeoluwa Alabi, 26.
They are standing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
They each, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Cpl. David Adepoju, told the court that the defendants conspired to commit the offenses on April 27, at Ido, Ibadan.
He alleged that following a misunderstanding, the defendants conspired to assault their neighbour, one Mrs Aduragbemi Edujobi, by beating her up and tearing her clothes to pieces.
The prosecutor alleged that the defendants also beat up two police officers, Insp. Mercy Sunday and PC Phebe Olatunde, in the cause of executing their lawful duties, and tore their uniforms and badges.
The offenses contravene the provisions of sections 249(d), 351 and 516 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until June 24, for hearing.
