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Police Drags Notorious Political Thug To Court Over Alleged Murder

The Nigeria Police has docked a notorious political thug in Osun State, Hammed Rasheed, known as Oko-Ilu, before a Chief Magistrate Court in the state capital, Oshogbo.

Oko-Ilu who has been on the police wanted list in the state was brought to court before Magistrate Olufemi Ayilara on a nine count charges.

The charges borders on murder, unlawfully killing two persons, disruption of public peace, cultism and others.

He was charged with the death of Hassan Adedeji, one Idowu (A.K.A Delta) and the shooting of one Inspector Gbenga Eke.

The charge sheet brought to court by the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun was not read as the Magistrate did not take Oko-Ilu’s plea.

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The Magistrate, Ayilara, however ordered the Police to duplicate his case file and forwarded the same to Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

The Chief Magistrate subsequently ordered the remand of Oko-Ilu at the Correctional Center in Ilesha pending the issuance of the legal advice.

Oko-Ilu who is accused of terrorising the Ede community and its environment was arrested in Osogbo in the wee hours of Saturday.

He was arrested in an operation conducted by Police in collaboration with men of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC).

Oko-Ilu, was being trailed by the security agents for allegedly causing the death of many people in the Ede community.

The case has been adjourned till October 7.

 

Wahab Akinlade

Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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