Fourteen suspected killers of the traditional ruler of Koro, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara state, Oba Aremu Olusegun, have been arraigned at the State High Court for the offences of kidnapping and culpable homicide.
The suspects are: Godwin Jacob, Olofela Oyebanji, Adefolalu Ayodele, Tewasie Francis, Babatunde Samuel, Godwin Joseph, Issa Mumee, Miracle Solomon, Abraham Kehinde, Muhammed Bello, Muhammed Muhammed, Ahmadu Umaru, Muhammed Dankai, and Saliu Murtala.
They all appeared before Justice Umar Zikir.
The suspects were accused of causing the death of Onikoro of Koro, Oba Aremu Olusegun and kidnapping his wife, Olori Iyabo Aremu
They were also accused of demanding for the sum of one hundred million as ransom for the release of the kidnapped victims but twelve million naira was later paid.
The Director of Public Prosecution, Mr. Muhammed Akande, informed the court that the offences against the suspects are capital in nature which requires them to have legal representation but some of them did not have any.
He said the office of the public defender will volunteer to render legal service to any of them who needs it.
The trial judge, Justice Umar Zikir granted bail to two of the suspects while others were further remanded in the Correctional facility and the case was adjourned to 30th of this month for proper arraignment.
