A 45-year-old mechanic identified as, Olakunle Oladejo, has been docked over alleged illegal marriage with a housewife in Ondo state. The police prosecutor, Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that Olakunle Oladejo and two others now at large on October 10, 2018, around 12:00 p,m. at a marriage registry in Okitipupa, unlawfully did illegal marriage with Dupe Moroke without the consent of the court.
Omoyeigha said that the defendant did the marriage with a valid marriage certificate which has not been dissolved between the complainant, Olakunle Moroke and Dupe. He said that the offence was contrary and punishable under Section 370, Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge leveled against him. The Chief Magistrate, Dickson Ogunfuyi, granted the defendant an N50, 000 bails and a surety who must be blood-related in like sum. He said that the surety must be a blood relation of the defendant and should also present a one-year tax clearance certificate as part of the bail conditions.
Ogunfuyi adjourned the case until February 13 for further hearing.
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