Two men were on Tuesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly intimidating and extorting money from innocent citizens.

The defendants, Ajobiewe Wajeem, 22, and Femi Oguntoyinbo, 23, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and conspiracy.

The prosecutor, Insp. E. O. Adaraloye told the court that the defendants committed the offenses on Dec. 23 at about 5.50 p.m. at Under Bridge, Sango-Ota.

Adaraloye said the defendants conspired to conduct themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by intimidating and extorting money from innocent citizens.

He added that they also collected N9,500 from one Abass Ismail.

The prosecutor said the offenses contravened Sections 249(d) and 406 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate A. O. Adeyemi admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

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Adeyemi ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to the Ogun government.

She adjourned the case until Jan. 31 for further hearing.