The police have complained about the
noise-making of the corps members
during court hours.
Four NYSC members were on Thursday dragged
before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates' Court
sitting in Mapo for allegedly disrupting
proceedings.
The corps members were at the premises of
the popular Mapo Hall for their weekly
Community Development Service.
The police had told the court that they had in
the past written letters to the NYSC Office in
Ibadan complaining about the noise often made
by corps members.
Angered by the disturbance during Thursday's
proceedings, Chief Magistrate, Adams Adeshina
ordered the corps members to appear in the
dock to explain why they should not be
convicted for contempt.
The corps members, however, prayed the court
to temper justice with mercy.
Speaking on behalf of the corps members, the
NYSC Liaison Officer for Ibadan South-East
Local Government, Jonathan Maduka, said
many corps members were unaware of the
court.
He further said that there was no notice
indicating that a court was located within the
premises.
After listening to their pleas, Mr. Adeshina
ordered the release of the corps members,
warning them against further disruption of the
court's proceedings.
He also promised to inform the appropriate
authorities about the need to provide
signboards indicating that a court was in
session.
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