A 49-year old man, identified as Benjamin Segun Bright, was on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court on three-count charge of selling adulterated herbal products.

In the suit number MOS/5531/2026 between the Commissioner of Police and the suspect and others at large were said to have committed the offence on July, 20, 2026, at about 9:30am around Odo-Ola Street, Igbona area. Osogbo, Osun State, within Osogbo Magisterial District.

The Commissioner of People was represented by Inspector Temitope Fatoba, while Bright was represented by his counsel, K.E Ngwoke.

According to the charge sheet, “Count 1: That you Benjamin Segun Bright ‘M’ and others now at large, on or
before the 20 day of July 2026, at about 9:30am at Odo-Ola Street, Igbona area. Osogbo, Osun State, in the Osogbo Magisterial District, did conspire among
yourselves to commit a felony to wit: Exposing For Sale Things Unfit for Food or Drink Being in Possession of Adulterated/Counterfeit Products and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 517 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11 Laws of Osun State, 2002.

“Count 2: That you Benjamin Segun Bright ‘M’ and others now at large, on the
same date, time, place and in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did have in your possession various adulterated tea and drinks such as Bright Life Herbal Tonic (2) Kaye Bitters (3) Bright Life Herbal Teas (4) Atura Herbal Balm and (5) Dr. Fresh Super Bleach with intent to sell the same as food or drink, which said products were in a state unfit for human consumption, noxious and/or unfit for food or drink, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 243(1) of the Griminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11 Laws of Osun State, 2002.

“Count 3: That you, Benjamin Segun Bright ‘M’ and others now at large, on the
same date, time, place and in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did unlawfully adulterate various tea and drinks such as Bright Life Herbal teas, Bright Life Herbal Tonic intended for sale as food or drink which is unfit for human consumption, knowing that the same were likely to be sold as food or drink, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 243(2) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.Il Laws of Osun State, 2002.”

Bright, however, pleaded not guilty and his counsel, Ngwoke moved application for bail on behalf of his counsel.

Presiding Chief Magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara granted the accused bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties, one of whom must be a house owner with valid identification and ready to deposit title document.

The other surety must be responsible person three years tax clearance while the address must be verifiable by prosecutor or court clerk.

Ayilra subsequently adjourned the matter to November 30, 2026.