Siblings arraign for impersonating police officers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo
The Osun State Police Command has dragged two brothers to an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly impersonating men of the Nigeria Police Force and extorting members of the public.
The siblings, Akilou Siddo, aged 44, and Habib Siddo, 30, were charged on three count-charge bordering on impersonation, fraud and unlawful possession of police uniform.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Fatoba Temitope said the accused persons presented 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.
