Yoruba Nation Agitator Dies in Custody During Trial for Treason, Details Emerge
by by Esther Odili · Legit.ng News · Join- Adejumo Lateef, one of the Yoruba Nation agitators, who allegedly invaded the premises of the Oyo state government has been reported dead
- The Nigeria Correctional Services made this revelation during a court hearing in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, on Wednesday, October 16
- Lateef was the 18th defendant among 27 facing charges of conspiracy and treason, in connection to the April 2024 invasion of the Oyo government secretariat in an attempt to declare the Yoruba Nation (Oodua Republic)
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
A member of the Yoruba Nation agitator has reportedly died in custody. Officials of Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS) told the court when the suspects were arraigned on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Yoruba Nation agitators: Who is the Adejumo Lateef?
The deceased, identified as Adejumo Lateef, was the 18th defendant in a suit between the state government and the accused persons under the aegis of Yoruba Nation Agitators.
The Nation reports that the suspects are facing trial for invading the Oyo state government secretariat on April 13, 2024, allegedly to declare the sovereign Republic of Yoruba Nation (Oodua Republic).
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The case at the Fiat Court 3, Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan presided over by Justice K. B Olawoyin.
The defendants (1- 27) facing trial include: Adeyemo Peter, Adeyemo Joseph, Amos Oluwaseyi Ogundeji, Ayanwale Rofiat, Olalere Mathew and Ismaila Malomo Peter.
Others are: Fatoki Anthony, Murittala Abefe, Ismaila Adepoju, Fatunmbi Wasiu, Isaac Friday, Ayanwale Saburi, Adeola Elegbede, Ademola Adeniyi, Ogundeji Alabi, Ojo Olufemi, Ajani Ezekiel, Adejumo Lateef and Ayoola David.
The list also includes: Adesokan Hameed, Adesokan Hameed, Abiona Esther, Omoyajowo Funsho, Tola Olufemi, Oritola Alabi, Kayode Fakeye and Taiwo Titilayo.
The suspect were arraigned on five count charge bothering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful assembly, treasonable felony and treason.
When the matter came up in Court on Wednesday, the arrangement could not continue because majority of the defendants do not have legal representation.
In his ruling, the Judge, Justice Olawoyin adjourned the case to November 6, 8 and 13 for arraignment and hearing.
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