By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan
Two youths: Rebecca Isioma and Solomon Taiwo, on Friday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly fighting in public.
The duo, whose addresses were not provided, are being tried for alleged breach of peace and affray, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on June 14, at about 9.00 p.m. at Oke-Bola area, Ibadan.
Amusan alleged that the defendants engaged each other in a fisticuff and disturbed public peace.
He said the offence contravened Section 83 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
Yusuf adjourned the case until July 19 for hearing. (NAN)
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