Court remands 13 over killing of traditional ruler in Kwara

Court remands 13 over killing of traditional ruler in Kwara

On Wednesday, a magistrate court in Ilọrin, Kwara State capital, remanded 13 suspected murders of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area, Gen. Segun Aremu (rtd).

The suspects were charged with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping, and providing false information.

They are Godwin Jacob, Olowofela Oyebanji, Adefalolu Ayodele, Tewasie Francis, Babatunde Samuel, Godwin Joseph, Issa Number, Miracle Solomon, Abraham Kehinde, Muhammed Bello, Muhammed Muhammed, Ahmadu Umaru, and Muhammed Dankai from various addresses in Ekiti state.

According to the Police First Information Report (FIR), one Aremu Simon Adeyemi reported the case at Eruku Police Division.

Adeyemi, further narrated how “the suspects pointed a gun at him, ordering him to follow them when he challenged them after noticing their movement around his grandson.

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“He said his grandson escaped through the backdoor while the suspects proceeded to kill the monarch, kidnapped his wife and one Mercy. “But he was later released while the deceased wife and Mercy were held hostage”, the charge sheet added.

The prosecutor, Abdullah Sanni, informed the court of the motion exparte attached to the police report, urging the court to order their remand.

Magistrate Monisola Kamson in her ruling ordered the remand of the suspects at the federal correctional centre and adjourned the matter to March 5t, 2024.

Newstrends reports that the monarch was killed on Thursday night, February 2, 2024, when the bandits invaded his palace.

His wife, Olori Iyabo Aremu and her adopted daughter who were kidnapped during the invasion were later rescued by security operatives.

The incident attracted widespread condemnation from governors and other dignitaries coming fews day after the abduction and killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti state.

Court remands 13 over killing of traditional ruler in Kwara