Seven persons were yesterday arraigned before a magistrates court in Osogbo, Osun State, charged with attacking the convoy of Osun State Governor’s wife, Kafayat Oyetola.

Mrs Oyetola’s security aides were injured in the attack.

There were gunshots at Owode-Ede market on Friday as the attack allegedly by political thugs took place.

Paul Omolola, 40, Rasaki Hammed, 19, Soliu Waheed, 21, Tiamiyu Bashiru, 30, Olayiwola John, 26, Mutiu Owoade, 28, and Tunde Ibrahim, 20, were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, conduct likely to cause breach of public peace, unlawful damage of convoy and assault.

Police prosecutor Asanbe Kayode said the defendants and others at large perpetrated the attack on August 19, around 8pm.

He alleged that they also damaged three convoy vehicles.

The defendants pleaded not guilty, and magistrate I. R Salami granted them bail with two sureties.

The case was adjourned till September 26.

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