Man arraigned for allegedly forging Oyo Govt hackney permit
By Uzair Adam Imam
In an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Mr. Samuel Oyetayo, aged 35, faced charges on Monday for allegedly forging the Oyo Government hackney permit and ticket.
Oyetayo, whose address remains undisclosed, stood trial for a count charge related to forgery of the Oyo Government hackney permit.
Despite the accusation, he pleaded not guilty.According to the prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim, the defendant committed the offense on May 1, in the vicinity of Dugbe, Ibadan.
It was alleged that Oyetayo forged the Oyo Government hackney permit and ticket without proper governmental authorization.
The offense was cited as a violation of Section 467 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Magistrate Mrs. Kausarat Ayofe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000, along with two sureties in a similar amount.
The case was adjourned until June 24 for further hearing.