Judge orders remand of 13 suspected killers of Kwara traditional ruler
A Magistrate court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital has ordered that 13 suspected killers of the Olukoro of Koro in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Segun Aremu, be remanded at a Correctional Centre.
The suspects are Godwin Jacob, Olowofela Oyebanji, Adefalolu Ayodele, Tewasie Francis, Babatunde Samuel, Godwin Joseph, Issa Number and Miracle Solomon.
Others include Abraham Kehinde, Muhammed Bello, Muhammed Muhammed, Ahmadu Umaru and Muhammed Dankai.
They were arraigned for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping and giving false information.
Recall that the traditional ruler, a retired military officer, was reportedly shot dead in his palace by the suspects, who also whisked away his wife and two others.
The Police First Information Report (FIR) confirmed that one Aremu Simon Adeyemi reported the case of the murder of Olukoro to the Eruku Police Division.
“The suspects pointed a gun at him, ordering him to follow them when he challenged them after noticing their movement around his grandson.
“He said his grandson escaped through the backdoor while the suspects proceeded to kill the monarch, kidnapped his wife and one Mercy,” the FIR quoted Adeyemi as saying.
The presiding Magistrate, Monisola Kamson ordered that the suspects be remanded at the Federal Correctional Centre.
Kamson adjourned the matter to March 5 for further mention.
