Ogun Arraigns Fourteen Suspected Killers of Monarch
The Ogun State government on Tuesday arraigned Fourteen suspected killers of a traditional ruler, the Olu of Agodo in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, Oba Olajide Odetola.
The suspects were arraigned before an Ogun State Court sitting in Ilaro
The suspects were accused of participating in the killing and burning of Odetola on January 24, 2022.
At the hearing of the matter on Tuesday, the fourteen suspected we’re arraigned on a three count charge which bothers on the killing of Oba Ayinde Odetola, the Olu of Agodo town, in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.
It could be recalled that Oba Odetola was visiting the gravesite of his late brother in January 24, 2022 to clear the premises when hoodlums stormed the location.
The gang attacked Odetola and his relatives before whisking him away in his vehicle.
They were said to have driven the monarch to a nearby forest, where they set him ablaze in the locked vehicle.
It was, revealed that the police acted on a petition from one Odetola Okuribido, on behalf of the Okuribido Royal Family of Agodo town.
“That on Monday, January 24, 2022, His Royal Highness, Oba Odetola Olajide Ayinde, the Olu of Agodo town, Ogun State, was murdered by one Gbeminyi Sotade, aka Okon, and thirteen others.
“The late traditional ruler went to his village on a portion of land to clear the gravesite of his late brother. All of a sudden, a group of hoodlums, numbering about 50, led by one Gbeminiyi Sotade, attacked him, while three of his relatives were assaulted and hacked with machetes.
“The hoodlums pushed the traditional ruler into his red Toyota Sienna SUV 2016 with number plate APP 55 GF, while one Agbara drove the vehicle in the company of other hoodlums to a nearby forest, where they poured petrol on him and the vehicle was finally set ablaze with the corpse locked in it.
“The three persons who narrowly escaped death are Alfa Wahab, Deborah Onilere and Lydia Odetola.
At the sitting on Tuesday, the fourteen accused persona pleaded not guilty to the crime.
Witnesses were called and the presiding Judge, Justice N.O Durojaye adjourned the matter to May 9, 2023 for further hearing.
