The police in Ekiti State have arraigned three persons, OkeFalegan (30), Olayemi Ayodeji (27), and Bello Fatai (27) before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over assult.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that on March 22 at about 09:30am at Ado-Ekiti, the defendants conspired to assault one Abdulateef Olamilekan and harm him.

Inspector Oriyomi said the offences were punishable under Sections 421(1)(d), 186 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

Counsel to the defendants, Barrister Joy Raphael, sought for his bail, which Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun grante in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till April 29 for hearing.