*The Ondo State Police Command accuses 80-year-old Prince Adefusi Adebisi from Bolorunduro, in Ondo East Local Government Area of the Sunshine State, and others still at large, of trespassing on land belonging to Reverend David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, and destroying economic trees, valued at N247 million, as well as wilful destruction of property and breach of peace

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Prince Adefusi Adebisi, an octogenarian from Ondo Kingdom, in Ondo State of Nigeria, has been arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court on charges of wilful destruction of property and breach of peace.

The Ondo State Police Command accused 80-year-old Prince Adebisi from Bolorunduro, in Ondo East Local Government Area (LGA) of the Sunshine State, and others still at large, of trespassing on land belonging to Reverend David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, and destroying economic trees, valued at N247 million.

The incident purportedly occurred November 25, 2024, at Omilosu via Bolorunduro.

In the case brought before the court (Charge No. MBD/8C/2025), Police Prosecutor H. A. Olagbaju stated that the defendant’s actions were likely to incite a breach of the peace in the community.

The three-count charge against Adebisi included conspiracy to commit forcible entry, malicious damage and trespassing.

The charge sheet read: 鈥淭hat you, Prince Adefusi Adebisi, and others at large, on or about the 25th day of November, 2024, at Omilosu via Bolorunduro, Ondo, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did conspire to commit a felony, to wit: forcible entry, malicious damage to properties, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37 Vol I. Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

鈥淭hat you, Prince Adefusi Adebisi, and others at large, on or about the 25th day of November 2024, at Omilosu via Bolorunduro, Ondo, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, wilfully and unlawfully destroyed plantain, cocoa, kolanut, and palm trees valued at Two Hundred and Forty-Seven Million Naira (鈧�247,000,000.00) belonging to Reverend David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 451 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37 Vol I. Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.鈥�

It also stated: 鈥淭hat you, Prince Adefusi Adebisi, and others at large, on or about the 25th day of November 2024, at Omilosu via Bolorunduro, Ondo, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace or reasonable apprehension of a breach of the peace, entered land which is in actual and peaceable possession of Reverend David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 81 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37 Vol I. Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.鈥�

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to all charges read in his hearing.

Defence counsel, Mr. E. O. Edo, requested bail on behalf of the accused, arguing that he is presumed innocent until proven guilty and assuring the court of his client鈥檚 readiness to attend all hearings.

Senior Magistrate Mrs. Mike Akinbola later granted bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

Mrs. Akinbola specified that the sureties must swear to an affidavit of means, provide evidence of two years of tax clearance, reside within the court’s jurisdiction, and submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN).

The court adjourned the case to March 5, 2025, for hearing, and directed the prosecutor to file all necessary proof of evidence before the next sitting.