A 27-year-old, Buda Umaru, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly assaulting two police officers with a cutlass.

Umaru, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, assault and perversion of justice.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

The prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on December 22, 2024 at about 11:00 am at Ogbomosho.

Omilana alleged that the defendant unlawfully assaulted two police officers, Sgt. Simeon Agbara and PC Samad Lawal with a cutlass, while they were performing their lawful duties.

He said that the defendant assaulted the police officers while they were trying to arrest one Mohammed Alabi and one Babuga Umaru, who attempted to obstruct the course of justice.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 516, 355 and 126 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two reliable sureties in like sum.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case until March 21, for hearing. (NAN)