Francis Ogundeji, the Baale of Ebute Ipare in Ilaje Local Government Area, and Ikuejamoye Thomas have been sentenced to three years in prison for contempt of court.
The Chief Magistrates Court in Igbokoda presided over by Senior Magistrate E.A. Manuwa, convicted them on charges of contempt of court and falsehood.
They were found guilty on count three and sentenced to three years in prison, with an option to pay a fine of N150,000 each.
According to the Magistrate, “The first defendant Ogundeji Francis is hereby sentenced to three months imprisonment on count one or pay the sum of N30,000.00 to the purse of the state government as a fine.
“The first defendant Ogundeji Francis also sentenced to three months imprisonment or pay the sum of N30,000.00. The second defendant is hereby discharged and acquitted of the offence in count two.
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