A magistrate court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara state has remanded Olasunkanmi Olarewaju (Abore) and Adeniyi Juwon (Jboy) for allegedly beating one Abiodun Oyinloye to death.
The duo were dragged to court on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97 and 221 of the penal code.
According to the Police First Information Report (FIR), “On 09/4/2023 at about 0700hrs, one Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore ‘male’ called him on phone that himself Olasunkami Olarewaju aka Abore and Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy has killed Abiodun Oyinloye ‘male’ for stealing his N65,000.00.
“Immediately Police action led to the arrest of Olasunkami Olarewaju aka Abore and Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy both ‘male’ of different addresses in Omu-aran town;
During discreet investigation conducted at SCID Ilorin, it was revealed that you Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore ‘male’ conspired with Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy and attacked Abiodun Oyinloye ‘male’ for stealing N65,000 being the proceed of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp which you were selling.
“It was further revealed that you Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore ‘male’ 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 ‘male’ and Adeniyi Juwon aka Jboy ‘male’ both confessed to have conspired together to beat Abiodun Oyinloye ‘male’ till death for stealing N65,000:00.
Prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni, urged the court to remand the suspects.
In his ruling, Magistrate M. O. Abayomi, ordered their remand and adjourned the matter to May 11, 2023.
