Magistrate’s Court 1 sitting in Sagamu on Tuesday, August 2, 2014 heard the case of Mr. Wasiu Ogunnoiki (31), who was arraigned for engaging in acts capable of denting the image of Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun on the Facebook.
Ogunnoiki was accused of engaging in acts that contravened Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code, Volume II Laws of Ogun State 2006 by publishing on his Facebook account that Amosun demolished houses without compensating the affected property owners and in manners that could incite the citizens against the governor.
He was also accused of publishing photographs of All Progressives Chairman (APC) in Sagamu Local Government on his social media, claiming that the man, in conjunction with members of the Labour Party (LP), have concluded plans to sack Amosun from office before and in 2015 general elections.
Ogunnoiki, who is believed to be a commercial motorcycle rider, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge brought against him.
Chief Magistrate O.O Ojo granted the accused bail bond of N400, 000 with two sureties in like sum and who must also reside within the court’s jurisdiction in addition to holding a landed property in the state.
The matter was adjourned till Friday, December 5, 2014.
But he was remanded in prison custody pending when he meets the bail conditions attached to his application.
