Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday remanded three men: Peter Aniboro; Tunde Popoola and Seun Akinola over alleged examination malpractices.
Ruling on the matter, Agomoh, admitted each of them to bail of N500,000 with two reliable sureties in like sum.
The judge said that one of the sureties must be a civil servant, while the second sureties must be a family member.
Agomoh, then adjourned the case until Sept. 26 for commencement of trial.
As at the time of compiling this report, the defendants have not been able to meet the bail conditions.
The Prosecutor, CSP. Oluwafunke Fawole, had told the court that the defendants were arraigned on a three-count charge of stealing, cheating and examination malpractices.
Fawole said that Aniboro, 32; Popoola, 44 and Akinola, 30 were arrested on Tuesday, May 23 at Clofam College, Agbalayun, Apata in Ibadan, while writing the 2023 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).
She said that the defendants were caught copying answers that were all ready prepared sent to them through their cell phones.
According to her, the offences contravened Sections 390, 383 and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38 Laws of the Federation. (NAN)
