The Police have arraigned three persons before an Edo State High Court over alleged conspiracy, perjury and making false statements.
The defendants, Samuel Obasuyi, Godwin Obasuyi, and A.O. Obasuyi and Sons Sawmill Limited, were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, perjury, defamation, and making false information.
According to the charge marked Suit No. B/CD/210C/2025, the defendants allegedly conspired among themselves between August 2015 and 2018, to commit acts of defamation and make false accusations.
The prosecution further alleged that the accused persons conspired to have Senior Lawyer, Barrister Dele Edokpayi charged with offences relating to conspiracy and forgery of documents, despite allegedly knowing that he was innocent of the claims.
The consequence of the false information led to his being arrest d by the police and investigated.
The charge also stated that the defendants allegedly conspired to forge title documents linked to the matter.
According to the prosecution, the offences are punishable under Sections 412, 375, 101, 102(B), and 93 of the Criminal Code of Edo State.
When the charges were read, the defendants pleaded not guilty.
Counsel to the defendants, G.E. Oaikhena, alongside three other lawyers, urged the court to grant the accused persons bail. Oaikhena told the court that two of the defendants are legal practitioners and had previously been granted police bail, assuring the court that they would be available for trial.
The prosecuting counsel, R.F. Dimka Esquire, did not oppose the bail application but asked the court to exercise its discretion.
Presiding Judge, Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1 million each with one surety in like sum.
The judge ruled that each surety must be gainfully employed, provide an affidavit of means, and submit two recent passport photographs to the court.
The matter was adjourned to July 1, 2026, for hearing.
