July 28, (THEWILL) – Of the 48 agitators arrested during the Yoruba Nation rally at Ojota are in Lagos, 47 have been released on bail from police custody.
The last one left in detention, Tajudeen Bakare, was charged with two extra counts of murder and unlawful possession of arms.
The Communications Manager of Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, told newsmen that all 47 persons met the conditions set by the court on Monday.
The protesters, including two women, were arraigned before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for alleged unlawful protest.
The defendants, arrested on July 3 at Ojota, faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful assembly and breach of peace.
They pleaded not guilty.
Police Prosecutor, Adejoke Adebesin told the court that Bakare, during the protest shot a passerby, Jumoke Oyeleke.
The Police alleged that he used a Beretta pistol which was recovered from him.
Bakare was said to have driven a Jeep with Registration No. LSR 322 FK, and killed the deceased from the window of the car.
The offences contravened Sections 411, 168(d), 223, 330, 44 (1)(2)(3)(4) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015. (Revised)
Section 330 provides seven years imprisonment for the offence of unlawful possession of arms, while 223 stipulates the death penalty for the offence of murder.
