Shasha: Court Remands Seven For Alleged Arson, Murder

No fewer than seven men have been remanded at the Abolongo
Correctional facility for alleged arson and murder during the
recent crisis that erupted in Shasha, Akinyele local government
area of Oyo state.

The order was given by an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in
Ibadan on Thursday.

The suspects charged by the police include Tajudeen Oladunni,
50; Saburi Lawa 37; Ojo Joshua 25; Adekunle Olanrewaju 38; Olagunju
James 24; Rasaq Yahya 32 and Olaide Olawuyi 20.

They were charged with six counts offences bordering on
conspiracy, arson and murder.

The prosecution counsel, Foluke Oladosu, a Police Inspector told
the court the suspects conspired with others at large, to commit
the offence.

Oladosu said, on February 12, at about 10 am at Shasha market,
Ibadan, the suspects caused the death of Adeola Shakirudeen, when
they beat him up.

The police also alleged that the suspects caused the death of 31
others.

The prosecution also alleged that the suspects set fire on two
houses belonging to Chief Adelabu Ibrahim and caused N50 million
damage, adding that the suspects also allegedly burnt down a house,
belonging to one Osuolale Akindele and destroyed property worth N20
million.

The offence, the police said, contravened the provisions of
sections 6, and 316 and punishable under sections 443 and 319 and
516 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.

But, Magistrate I.O. Osho did not take the plea of the suspects
for want in jurisdiction.

She ordered the police to return the case file to the Office of
the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal
advice. The case was adjourned till May 11, for mention.

No fewer than seven men have been remanded at the Abolongo
Correctional facility for alleged arson and murder during the
recent crisis that erupted in Shasha, Akinyele local government
area of Oyo state.

The order was given by an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in
Ibadan on Thursday.

The suspects charged by the police include Tajudeen Oladunni,
50; Saburi Lawa 37; Ojo Joshua 25; Adekunle Olanrewaju 38; Olagunju
James 24; Rasaq Yahya 32 and Olaide Olawuyi 20.

They were charged with six counts offences bordering on
conspiracy, arson and murder.

The prosecution counsel, Foluke Oladosu, a Police Inspector told
the court the suspects conspired with others at large, to commit
the offence.

Oladosu said, on February 12, at about 10 am at Shasha market,
Ibadan, the suspects caused the death of Adeola Shakirudeen, when
they beat him up.

The police also alleged that the suspects caused the death of 31
others.

The prosecution also alleged that the suspects set fire on two
houses belonging to Chief Adelabu Ibrahim and caused N50 million
damage, adding that the suspects also allegedly burnt down a house,
belonging to one Osuolale Akindele and destroyed property worth N20
million.

The offence, the police said, contravened the provisions of
sections 6, and 316 and punishable under sections 443 and 319 and
516 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.

But, Magistrate I.O. Osho did not take the plea of the suspects
for want in jurisdiction.

She ordered the police to return the case file to the Office of
the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal
advice. The case was adjourned till May 11, for mention.