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BY DAUD OLATUNJI
Abeokuta — Twin brothers were, yesterday, docked at a magistrate court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta for allegedly stabbing a colleague.
The brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Bankole, were accused of inflicting injuries on one Isa Lamidi, Saturday, at motorcycles park in Odeda village, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to a count charge of assault, claiming that the complainant fought them and they retaliated.
In his defence, Kehinde said the complainant attacked him and his brother and they defended themselves.
The prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Eigbejiale, said the accused persons committed the offence contrary to and punishable under Sections 516, 315 and 355 of the Criminal Code Volume 1 Laws of Ogun of State of Nigeria , 2006.
Magistrate Martins Akinyemi granted the accused bail in the sum of N80,000 with one surety in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 14, 2014.
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