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An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’  Court in Osun  on Tuesday remanded in Ilesa prison  an All Progressives  Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Fatai Oyedele, 60, and six others over alleged breach of public peace.

The other accused persons remanded are  Salau Moshood, 43; Adekunle Onikole,40;  Oladosu Alo, 53;  Funsho Babalola, 51;  Babayo Daudu, 36;  and Babalola Kayode, 42.

Oyedele, also known as Diekola,  and the other  accused persons are facing a three- count charge bordering  on conspiracy and breach of public peace.

The Prosecutor, Mr Chris Okafor, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Monday  at about 12.05 pm at ring road area of  Osogbo.

Okafor said the accused conspired among themselves to chant abusive songs which were political  and almost led to a  breach of public peace.

He said the offences contravened Sections 517, 349, and 69  and  were  punishable under Section 70 of the Criminal Code Cap 34, Vol. II, Laws of Osun, 2002.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge against them while their counsel, Mr Olarewaju Jaiyeoba, pleaded for bail.

Chief Magistrate Ayo Ayeni, however, ordered the accused to be remanded in prison  while their counsel should  make  a formal application for  their  bail.

He adjourned the case till July 18 for hearing. (NAN)