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October 28, 2005
OPC leaders in court for murder, arson
The two fractional leaders of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr. Fredrick Fasheun and Chief Gani Adams along with nine other suspects were yesterday dragged before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos on eight count criminal charges of conspiracy to murder, rioting, arson, malicious damage and managing an illegal group.
From Adelanwa Bamgboye
Apart from the two OPC leaders others standing trial are Alhaji Saula Seke, Chief Muraina A. Konolefe, Oluwatoyin Osoba, and Samsideen Opeloyeru.
The rest are Arewmu Niyi Oba, Edward Ajayi Olsula, Alhaji Mudashiru Adeniyi, Chief Wahab Isiaka and Oyinlola Awe.
The prosecution team was led by a deputy commissioner of police, Columbus Okaro, and three other police prosecutors-Dauda Umoreun, Uka Obasi Eluwa and Effiong Asuquo while Fred Agbeyegbe and Wahab Shittu led seven other lawyers for the defence.
The prosecutors told the court that they had filed an application before the magistrate court pursuant to section 326 (2) of the criminal procedure Act.
According to the prosecution, the accused persons were arraigned the court to remand them in prison custody for investigation and legal advice from the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) pursent to their arraignment in the High Court.
In his reaction, Fred Agbeyegbe said that the procedure before the magistrate court is unknown to law, adding that “there are certain conditions to be fulfilled before the application could be granted.
It would be recalled that the OPC leaders were nabbed last weekend following a bloody clash between the factions and drivers of Iyana-Ejlpaje in which at least six people were feared dead, while about 17 vehicles were burnt
Posted by Publisher at October 28, 2005 03:09 PM
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