Six men were on Thursday arraigned before an Igboora Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over alleged involvement in land grabbing.
The defendants — Azeez Okanlawon (70), Azeez Ogunleti (61), Olatunde Wasiu (40), Soliu Muibi (41), Babatunde Nuru (34) and Olatunde Gafari (43) — are facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, land grabbing and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
All six defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Friday Sule, told the court that the offences were committed in July 2025 at Igbole village in Igboora.
He alleged that the defendants unlawfully took possession of about 150 acres of land belonging to the complainant, Mr Joshua Ojo.
According to the prosecution, the defendants also threatened the complainant’s life and caused him distress.
It was further alleged that they disobeyed a court order restraining them from laying claim to the disputed land.
The offences, the prosecutor said, contravene Section 7 of the Real Property Law of Oyo State, 2016, as well as Sections 249(d) and 516 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Fasasi Ajibade, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Feb. 25 for hearing.