By Agboola Bayo Ibadan
Th e police in Ibadan, yesterday, arraigned two men, Sadiq Olalere, 23 and 38-Wasiu Oni, 23; before Magistrate Modinat Akanni of the Iyaganku Magistrate Court 4 in Ibadan on allegation of killing a woman identifi ed during the on-going Egungun festival in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
Th e duo were arraigned on a fi ve-count charge of conspiracy, murder, unlawful possession of arms, possession of charms and going about in the public with axes and dangerous weapons. Th e prosecutor, Sergeant Sunday Ojeleye, told the court that the accused with others now at large on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at about 2.45pm at SW3/336 Popoyemoja Area, Idi-arere in Ibadan conspired to commit the crime. Th e prosecutor said that the accused in company of their fl eeing co-conspirators unlawfully caused the death of one Mrs Sakirat Olaegbe by using axe on her body and equally shooting her with a gun in the front of her shop.
He said the display of the dangerous weapons and charms by the accused also caused terror and fear among the public, who were going about their lawful duties. Th e prosecutor said the off ences contravened sections 324, 316 and 319, 517, 213(b) and 80 Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria 2000. Magistrate Akani remanded the accused persons at Agodi prison and adjourned the case till August 28, 2017, for legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
