An Osogbo Magistrate Court in Osun State presided over by Chief Magistrate Olusola Aluko has discharged the bench warrant issued against the Olokinni of Okinni, Oba Okanola Akadiri, and his secretary, Mr Sulaimon Rasak.

The court had issued the arrest of the duo on the 20th of February, 2017 for missing their trail for no sufficient reason.

The State Counsel, Mr. Ogunleye Muyiwa, told the court that the duo were absent on the day of their trial without giving the Court their reasons for doing so.

He also urged the court to convict the two accused persons.

But counsel to the accused persons, Chief Bola Abimbola implored the court to temper justice with mercy and pardon the accused persons as they have admitted their wrong and are remorseful.

In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Olusola Aluko found the accused persons guilty of the offence but seriously cautioned and warned them to follow due process of the Court and never to miss Court sittings again.

He then discharged the bench warrant against the duo and also cancelled the court’s earlier evocation of their bail.

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