*Court remands two Pedro sons as Police arraign sons and daughters over conspiracy and threat to life*

Three sons, two daughters of late Alfred Omorogba popularly known as Pedro and 8 others have been arraigned before a Magistrate court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun state.

The suspects identified as Elufisayo Pedro, Dada Pedro, Eluyinka Pedro, Nike Pedro and Doyin Pedro were arraigned by the police over a criminal case petitioned by one Hon. Rotimi Makinde.

In a petition signed and forwarded to the police by Hon. Rotimi Makinde, he accused the family of late Alfred Omorogba of fraud and threat to life over a property he bought 8 years ago from the family.

Makinde added that they have refused to vacate the property despite payment of agreed price and have resulted to series of attack such as threat to life among others.

While delivering his judgement in court, Magistrate Owolawi rejected oral application of their bail by the defense counsel and remanded two accused persons who were arrested by the police.

According to the magistrate, the case is adjourned and accused ones be remanded till January, 22nd when the case will be continued.

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