NSCDC Arraign 2 Persons For Tampering With IBEDC Meter In Osogbo
Yusuf Oketola
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arraigned two persons before a Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, State of Osun, for tampering with electric meter.
The defendants, Oyedele Aderogba and Yusuf Adegboyega were accused of by-passing a prepaid meter belonging to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
According to the charge sheet obtained by OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, the accused person committed the offence on July 25, 2022 and August 12, 2022 at Lajada Area, Agunbelewo and Olu Alabi Way, GRA in Osogbo respectively.
The alleged offence, according to the NSCDC, contravened Section 1(10) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
But the defendants pleaded not guilty to the one count charge of fraud levelled against them.
In his ruling, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola admitted the accused persons to bail in a sum of N1m with a surety each.
The case was adjourned till February 28 and March 2, 2023 respectively for trial.
