By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has remanded three individuals: Wasiu Akinwande (also known as Olori Eso), Qudus Egbere, and Sola Edun Tomiwa, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged murder, reports thegazellenews.com
The defendants were arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, murder, and belonging to an unlawful society.
According to the charge sheet, the defendants allegedly conspired to commit felony, resulting in the deaths of Bolanle Yusuf and Yusuf Ramadan on July 31, 2024, at Moshalashi Street, Mushin, Lagos State.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants used machetes and guns to kill the victims.
When the charges were read to the defendants, they pleaded not guilty.
The counsel to the second defendant, Olanrewaju Ajanaku, orally requested that the second defendant be allowed to continue on administrative bail, but the court declined and urged the counsel to file a formal bail application.
The state prosecutor, A. O Azeez, informed the court that an amended charge had been filed that morning.
The defendants were represented by their counsels: Olanrewaju Ajanaku and M.D Obadeyi.
The charges against the defendants include conspiracy to commit felony, murder, and belonging to an unlawful society, contrary to Sections 223 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015, and the Unlawful Societies and Cultism (Prohibition) Law of Lagos State, 2021.
Justice Ogala adjourned the case to January 19, 2026, for commencement of trial.
The defendants were remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the trial.
