The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered the remand of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a close associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, in the correctional facility over alleged terrorism and the alleged killing of four persons.
Olalekan who is popularly known as ‘Emir’ was appointed by Adeleke as a member of the Disciplinary Committee for Osun State Public Transportation System shortly after he was sworn in 2022.
The court charged him with ten count charges of terrorism and murder.
The police prosecutor, Umar Rabiu told the court that the defendant committed the offences on February 27th, August 22nd and November 28th 2022 in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
He stated: “Olalekan conspired to with Act of terrorism by being armed with guns, terrorising All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters and other residents at Orita CMS, Ayepe and Ayetoro in Osogbo thereby killing Muraina Olayiwole, Tope, Tajudeen Rabiu and Oyewale Sharif.
“The accused person blocked one Golf car with registration number BD 468 BDJ driven by one Oyebanji Kazeem with his bus in the company of thugs, the driver narrowly escaped death. He also burnt down the vehicle based on political differences.”
Rabiu noted that the offences contravened Sections 26(1)(a), 2(2), i, h, of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offences pressed against him and the defence counsel, Edmund Biriomoni urged the court to grant his client bail.
However, the prosecutor said that he would need more time to reply and file a counter-application of bail.
The presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ile-Ife correctional facility and adjourned the matter until March 19, for a ruling on the bail application.
Adeleke’s ally remanded in court for alleged terrorism, murder