Four arraigned for bank robbery, murder in Osun

Four bank robbery suspects, whose activities led to the death of two policemen and seven other people in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of in the State of Osun, were on Wednesday at the Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun.

The suspects are, Nuhu Jimoh, Ndubisi David, Aderibigbe Oluwaseun and Ogundunmade Kayode.

They were charged for conspiracy, armed robbery and murder during an operation at Skye Bank, Ikirun on February 12, 2016, in which the total of N13.5million was carted away, and First Bank on the same date where they took away N26.5million.

The police alleged that the accused, during the robbery, killed Police Cpl Oyewo Sunday, Cpl Olokede Victor, Elusoji Olabode and Adeyeye Oluwafemi.

Counsels to the accused, Mrs. Oluyemisi Akintajuwa, prayed the court to hear the application for bail of the second and fourth accused, David and Kayode.

She informed the court that Kayode has a mental challenge, praying the court to release him on bail for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, the prosecution team from Ministry of Justice led by the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Ajibola Bashiru informed the court that counsel to the first and third accused have not been coming to court, hence the delay in the hearing of the matter.

The presiding judge, Justice Jide Falola, adjourned the matter to Thursday November 2, 2017 for ruling on the bail application and hearing.

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