Two men, Joshua Akinitire, 24, and Taiwo Ogundeji, 25, have been arraigned before an Odigbo Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State over an alleged assault.
The defendant appeared before Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu on a count -charge bothering on conspiracy and assault.
According to the prosecution, the offense occurred on August 18, 2025, at about 2p.m, at Jerry sawmill area Ore, Ondo State.
The prosecutor, Inspector Usifoh James, told the court that the defendants conspired and unlawfully assaulted one Yahaya Ibrahim by beating him up and use cutlass to cut and injured his fingers.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when the charge was read to him.
The offenses contravened Sections 516, 355 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37 Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
The prosecutor prayed the court for a date to enable him study the case file and prepare his witnesses for trial.
The defense counsel, Mr V. A Akinfe did not oppose the request but applied for bail in liberal terms.
The prosecutor opposed the bail application earlier made by the defence counsel, saying if granted it will be abused.
Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu reserved the ruling on bail till the next adjourned date.
He however ordered the remand of the defendants to Okitipupa Correctional Centre and adjourned the case to August 29, 2025.