A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has convicted a man, identified as Samson Ayadi, for attacking operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) during a patrol operation.

Samson faced a four-count charge before Magistrate I.Y. Jimade’s court for offences committed on July 20, 2024, against FRSC personnel of the Oloru unit along the Ilorin–Jebba highway at Molete junction.

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The court was told that the convict, who drove a Toyota Sienna, not only incited a crowd to assault the patrol team but also climbed into their vehicle to forcibly remove an impounded motorcycle. The motorcycle’s rider, in a bizarre act, had stripped himself naked at the scene.

During trial, three witnesses testified for the prosecution, while the defendant appeared as the sole witness for the defence.

The defence counsel’s application of “no case submission” was dismissed, with the court sustaining one of the charges.

After reviewing the arguments and evidence presented by both parties, the magistrate held that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt.

In his ruling, Magistrate Jimade sentenced Samson to six months imprisonment or a fine of N20,000 for criminal intimidation; three months imprisonment or a N30,000 fine for criminal assault; three months imprisonment or N10,000 fine for inciting disturbance; and six months imprisonment or a N30,000 fine for obstructing public officers on duty.

Police Arrest Three-Man Robbery Gang In Akwa Ibom, Recover Weapons

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a three-man armed robbery syndicate believed to be behind a series of early morning attacks in Uyo metropolis.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the suspects were arrested after a diligent investigation and intelligence-driven operation.