- Judge Furious Over Absence of Defendants’ Lawyers
- Prime Suspects, Others to Remain in Custody Until March 4
A Kwara State High Court has ordered the remand of all seven suspects linked to the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa.
Justice Ibrahim Yusuf issued the ruling on Monday, citing the repeated absence of defense lawyers representing the 5th, 6th, and 7th defendants. Previously, only the two prime suspects—Adebayo Joshua Happiness and Timileyin Kolawole—had been in custody, but the latest court order mandates that all seven accused remain in a correctional facility until March 4.
The case, which has drawn public attention, centers on the alleged killing of Awesu on August 9, 2024. Prosecutors accuse Happiness and Kolawole of conspiring to cause her death. Meanwhile, Happiness’ parents, Adebayo Adeniyi and Bukola Adeniyi, are charged with destroying evidence, an offense under the Kwara State Penal Code Law of 2006.
Three other defendants—Adeoye Adeola, Lawal Aminat, and Peter Bulus—are facing charges of conspiracy and illegally disposing of the victim’s body at a dumpsite along Warah Road, Ilorin. Their actions fall under the Kwara State Prohibition of Dealing in Human Parts Law, 2018.
With the next hearing set for March 4, the court’s latest directive ensures all suspects remain in custody as the legal battle unfolds.
