By Oluseye Akinwalere

A cow skin (pọnmọ) seller, Mrs Adebola Alonge, facing prosecution over alleged unhygienic processing practices, has been granted bail by the Chief Magistrate and Environmental Court sitting in Alagbaka, Akure.

The court, presided over by Magistrate Afolasade Ayemo, granted the application at the resumed hearing of the case instituted by Akure South Local Government.

At the proceedings, defence counsel, Adelanke Akinrata, informed the court of a motion on notice filed on November 4, 2026, seeking bail for his client pending the determination of the case.

In her ruling, Magistrate Ayemo described the alleged offence as bailable but attached stringent conditions to the defendant’s release.

The conditions include the provision of two sureties, each of whom must be a Grade Level 15 officer in any government establishment in Ondo State.

The sureties are also required to provide evidence of bank accounts with balances of not less than one million naira each, while the prosecution is to verify compliance with the stipulated conditions.

Reacting to the ruling, prosecuting counsel, Ayodeji Balogun, expressed satisfaction with the bail conditions imposed by the court.

The defendant is expected to fulfil the conditions before being released on bail.

The court subsequently adjourned the case to November 26, 2026, for continuation of hearing.