THE Police in Ekiti on Tuesday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Hussaini Sunday, at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged impersonation as a soldier.
The accused, whose house address is not given, is standing trial on a count charge of impersonation.
The prosecutor, Insp Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the accused committed the offence on June 15, at Osin Itapa area in Oye-Ekiti.
He alleged that the accused had a framed picture of him dressed in military attire hug on the wall of his room knowing that he was not a military officer.
Leranmo said the offence contravened Section 109 of the Criminal Code; Law of Ekiti State 2012.
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The prosecutor asked the court to remand the accused and sought for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file.
But the accused pleaded not guilty and his lawyer, Mr Simeon Ojo, urged the court to grant him bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ajibade adjourned the case until July 12 for hearing.
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