4 men have been remanded in Ilesha Prison custody on the orders of a Magistrate Court sitting in Iragbiji, Osun state for allegedly killing a
four year old boy, Bakare Teslim.
The accused persons including a 60 year old Ganiyu Abidoye, Taju
Ganiyu, aged 25, Aremu Moshood, 48 and Agboola Abdulwasiu, aged 31 were arraigned for prosecution on Monday, 26th October, 2015 by the Osun state Police.
It was believed that the accused men kidnapped Teslim on the 9th
October, 2015 at about 6.17pm at Agbelekale area of Iragbiji in Osun
state before beheading him with a knife.
The charge sheet read,
“That
you Taju Ganiyu, Aremu Moshood, Agboola Abdulwasiu and Ganiyu Abidoye on
9th October, 2015 at about 6.17pm at Agbelekale area of Iragbiji in
Iragbiji Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit
felony to wit kidnapping of one Bakare Teslim, aged 4.”
“That you (accused persons) on the same day, at about 7.30pm at
Okemore bush area in Iragbiji, did conspire among yourselves to commit
felony to wit murder of one Bakare Teslim.”
“That you (accused persons) on the same day, time and place did
unlawfully and intentionally kill one Bakare Teslim, aged 4 by beheading
him with a knife.”
Police prosecutor, Inspector Adegoke Taiwo told the court that the
accused persons have committed offences contrary to and punishable under
Sections 516, 364 (2), 324 and 319 (1) of the Criminal code, Cap 34,
Vol. II, Laws of Osun state of Nigeria, 2003.
Meanwhile, owing to the capital nature of the charges, the plea of
the accused persons could not be taken while their counsels, Messrs.
Toye Emitoma and A. Adebisi could not apply for their bail.
The presiding judge, Magistrate Idowu Ajao remanded the four accused
persons in prison and adjourned the case till 21st December, 2015 for
mention.
Vanguard NewsPaper
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