13 suspects arrested in connection with the killing of a policeman and burning of Sotitobire Miracle Centre, were remanded in prison by an Akure Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday December 24.

The suspects who were arraigned before Magistrate Charity Adeyanju on a six-count charge of murder, arson, theft, and vandalism, were remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the ongoing investigation into the matter.

The charge sheet read in part;

“That you Udeme Eyo ‘m’, Ikechukwu Njoku ‘m’, Ayodimeji Jimoh ‘m’, Bamisaye Ojo ‘m’, Balogun Ayomide ‘m’, ‘Steve Adekunle ‘m’, Agbi Sesan ‘m’, Stephen Omotosho ‘m’, Omogbolahan James ‘m’, Ademola Aderibigbe ‘m’, Oluwadare Rotimi, ‘m’, Ayo Ifedayo ‘m’, Samuel Shitu and others at large, on 18/12/2019, at about 9.45 am, Sotitobire church, Oshinle, Akure, in the Ondo State Magisterial District, did conspire together to commit felony to wit: murder, arson, malicious damage and stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 324 & 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol.1, LAWS of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006 respectively.

“That you Udeme Eyo ‘m’, Ikechukwu Njoku ‘m’, Ayo dimeji Jiomoh ‘m’, Bamisaye Samson Ojo ‘m’, Balogun Ayorinde ‘m’, Steve Adekunle ‘m’, Agbi Sesan ‘m’, Stephen Omotosho ‘m’, Omogbolahan James ‘m’, Ademola Aderibigbe ‘m’, Oluwadare Rotimi ‘m’, Ayo Ifedayo ‘m’, Samuel Shitu and others at large, on same date, time committed the offence In the aforementioned Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill Sgt Sheidu by smashing him to death with tyre ream and stones at Sotitobire church, Oshinle, Akure while performing his lawful duty and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 319(1) of Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol.1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.”

Though the defendants counsel, Femi Saliu pleaded with the court to grant his clients bail as the prosecution had a lot of defects, the trial was adjourned till January 3, 2020.

https://gistgram.com/13-remanded-in-prison-for-murder-and-burning-of-ondo-prophets-church

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I could see a lot of worries and concern on the faces of the accused.
It could mean these guys are innocent Nigerians arrested the usual way by the Nigerian Police.
It could also mean the face of regrets for mob action on rumors that led to the death of a Policeman.
Either way, how do you arrest individuals, arrange them in court, remand them in the prison before you conclude investigations. This is not justice!
As it is now, the true killer of the policeman may never be found with the usual untidy investigation and prosecution or an innocent person may pay the ultimate price for a crime they know nothing about.

e don red for these guys

Trouble dey sleep yanga go wake am

Mob action often ends with tears.

I suspect the first two names were looting or stealing the properties

Lifestone:
I could see a lot of worries and concern on the faces of the accused.
It could mean these guys are innocent Nigerians arrested the usual way by the Nigerian Police.
It could also mean the face of regrets for mob action on rumors that led to the death of a Policeman.
Either way, how do you arrest individuals, arrange them in court, remand them in the prison before you conclude investigations. This is not justice!
As it is now, the true killer of the policeman may never be found with the usual untidy investigation and prosecution or an innocent person may pay the ultimate price for a crime they know nothing about.

You never Sabi something

Innocent Okada riders. Please free those boys. The police the next day were just arresting any Okkada man they laid their hands on