Court Remands Accused Killer of Ekiti Traditional Rulers

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

The police in Ekiti State has arraigned one of the alleged kidnappers, Mr. Bubuga Lede (25), who attempted to kidnap and murder two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.

The court ordered the defendant to be remanded at the correctional custody in Ado-Ekiti for 30 days. 

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Osuolale Yomi, informed the Magistrate Court that there is probable cause to order the remand of the defendant at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti.

Inspector Yomi said that the defendant is reasonably suspected to have committed an offence of conspiracy to kidnap, attempt to murder and murder of Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin and Oba Samuel Olatunde Ishola.

The prosecutor also alleged that the defendant attempt to kidnap Oba Samuel Adebayo Fatoba and his driver, Mr. Bamidele Ibikunle Joseph.

He said that the offence is punishable under Sections 280, 241 and 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021, within Ekiti Magisterial District on January 29, 2024.

Inspector Yomi said that the defendant was arrested in Ikole-Ekiti on January 29, with offensive weapons.

He said the duplicate case file has been forwarded to the Ekiti State DPP for legal advice.

The defendant was represented by Barrister Olusoji Oladele.

The Magistrate, O. F. Bamidele, ordered the remand of the defendant at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Custody for 30 days pending legal advice from the DPP and adjourned the case till April 24, for hearing.