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A 27-year-old man, Idowu Izebokhale, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly dressing and acting as a woman in public.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Salewa Hammed, said Izebokhale was arrested on Sept. 23 at about 2 a.m. at Molete, Ibadan.
Hammed said Izebokhale was seen in the area at the middle of the night wearing brazier, wig, earrings and dressed as a lady waiting for who would pick him.
He said the offence contravened Section 231 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo state 2000, which on conviction attracts two years imprisonment.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Abiona Richard, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N150, 000 with one surety in like sum. She adjourned the case till Dec. 19 for hearing.
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The Prosecutor, Sgt. Salewa Hammed, said Izebokhale was arrested on Sept. 23 at about 2 a.m. at Molete, Ibadan.
Hammed said Izebokhale was seen in the area at the middle of the night wearing brazier, wig, earrings and dressed as a lady waiting for who would pick him.
He said the offence contravened Section 231 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo state 2000, which on conviction attracts two years imprisonment.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Abiona Richard, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N150, 000 with one surety in like sum. She adjourned the case till Dec. 19 for hearing.
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