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Yoruba Nation agitator dies in Ibadan custody
Adejumo Lateef, one of the Yoruba Nation agitators, has passed away while in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Services, as revealed during a court hearing on Wednesday.
Lateef was the 18th defendant among 27 facing charges of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, and treason, in connection to the April 2024 invasion of the Oyo State government Secretariat in an attempt to declare the Yoruba Nation (Oodua Republic).
The defendants (1- 27) facing trial include Adeyemo Peter, Adeyemo Joseph, Amos Oluwaseyi Ogundeji, Ayanwale Rofiat, Olalere Mathew and Ismaila Malomo Peter.
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Others are Fatoki Anthony, Murittala Abefe, Ismaila Adepoju, Fatunmbi Wasiu, Isaac Friday, Ayanwale Saburi, Adeola Elegbede, Ademola Adeniyi, Ogundeji Alabi, Ojo Olufemi, Ajani Ezekiel, Adejumo Lateef and Ayoola David.
The list also includes Adesokan Hameed, Adesokan Hameed, Abiona Esther, Omoyajowo Funsho, Tola Olufemi, Oritola Alabi, Kayode Fakeye and Taiwo Titilayo.
The suspects were arraigned on five count charges of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful assembly, treasonable felony and treason.
The case is being presided over by Justice K. B. Olawoyin at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan.
In his ruling, Justice Olawoyin adjourned the case to November 6, 8 and 13 for arraignment and hearing.
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