BY TIMOTHY AGBOR OSOGBO
Two brothers, Akilou Siddo, aged 44, and Habib Siddo, 30, have been arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osun State for allegedly impersonating men of the Nigeria Police Force and extorting members of the public.
The siblings were charged on Tuesday on three count-charge bordering on impersonation, fraud and unlawful possession of police uniform.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Fatoba Temitope accused the defendants of presenting themselves in police uniforms at about 9am on July 8, 2022, around Ring-Road Area, Osogbo, to extort motorists and other members of the public of their money.
Temitope said the siblings committed offences contrary to and punishable under sections 517, 109 and 428(d) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
The accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
The presiding Chief Magistrate, Olusola Aluko ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Ilesa Correctional Centre.
Aluko asked the defence counsel, Tunbosun Oladipupo to approach the court with formal application of their bail.
The case was adjourned till October 18 for hearing.
