An Ilorin Magistrates Court in Kwara State has remanded one Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore and Adeniyi Juwon (Jboy) for allegedly beating their friend Abiodun Oyinloye to death.
The suspects were arraigned before the court on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97 and 221 of the Penal Code.
The police first information report (FIR) stated “that on April 9, 2023 at about 0700hrs one Olasunkanmi Olarewaju (aka Abore) ‘m’ called him on phone that himself Olasunkami Olarewaju aka Abore and Adeniyi Juwon (aka Jboy) have killed Abiodun Oyinloye ‘m’ for stealing his N65,000.
“Immediately, police action led to the arrest of Olasunkami Olarewaju (aka Abore) and Adeniyi Juwon (aka Jboy), both ‘m’ of different addresses in Omu-Aran town.
“During discreet investigation conducted at SCID Ilorin, it was revealed that you Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore ‘m’ conspired with Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy and attacked Abiodun Oyinloye ‘m’ for stealing N65,000 being the proceed of dried leave suspected to be Indian hemp which you were selling.
“It was further revealed that you Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore ‘m’ after you and Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy killed Abiodun Oyinloye you Olasunkanmi Olarewaju concealed the deceased body in a room within his compound.”
“During investigation you Olasunkami Olarewaju aka Abore ‘m’ and Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy ‘m’ both confessed to have conspired together to beat Abiodun Oyinloye ‘m’ to death for stealing N65,000:”
During the court’s proceedings, the police prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni, urged the court to remand the accused.
In his ruling, Magistrate M. O. Abayomi ordered their remand and adjourned the matter to May 11, 2023.
