Court remands three men for armed robbery, murder in Ibadan

By Adeyanju Esther

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday remanded three men—Kehinde Olagbemiro, 55, Kunle Oguntoye, 45, and Morakinyo Mukaila, 57—in a correctional facility over allegations of armed robbery and murder.

The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, face charges of conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder.

Magistrate Maruff Mudashiru did not take the plea of the defendants due to lack of jurisdiction. He directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice. The case was adjourned until September 2 for mention.

Prosecutor Inspector Femi Oluwadare informed the court that the defendants committed the offences between March 25 and June 3 at around 2:00 a.m. at Rhuoga Energy Ltd. in Igboora, Oyo State.

Oluwadare stated that the defendants, along with others at large, robbed the company of earthen and terminating wires worth N15 million while armed with guns, cutlasses, and other dangerous weapons.

He further alleged that the defendants unlawfully caused the deaths of two security guards, 56-year-old Lukman Adejumo and Fatai Jimoh, by tying their hands, legs, and necks with ropes.

The offences contravene Sections 516 and 319 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.