A 35-year-old man, Mr. Samuel Oyetayo, was arraigned in Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly forging the Oyo Government hackney permit and ticket.
Oyetayo, whose address was not disclosed, faced a charge of forgery of the Oyo Government hackney permit and pleaded not guilty.
According to the prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim, the defendant committed the offence on May 1, around Dugbe, Ibadan, where he allegedly forged the permit and ticket without government consent.
The prosecutor stated that the defendant's actions contravened Section 467 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Magistrate Mrs. Kausarat Ayofe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until June 24 for further hearing.
