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Police arraign driver over kidnapping, murder of bizman

…Family calls for justice

By Ayodele Popoola

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A middle-aged driver, Idowu Adekanye, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly kidnapping and killing a popular Irele-based businessman, Omololu Olowosoyo.

The police brought the defendant to court on four counts of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder.

According to the police prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, the defendant committed the offence around 10:pm on January 14, 2023, along Ore- Irele road.

Oniyere told the court that the defendant conspired with others at large to kidnap his boss to an unknown destination when he accompanied him on a business trip to Osogbo, Osun state.

The defendant was also alleged to have murdered the victim with a stick and also strangulated him.

The offence according to the charge contravenes Section 6(b) and 2(a) and (b) of the Ondo state Anti-kidnapping, 2010 and Section 316 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37 Vol. I Laws of Ondo State. 2006.

In view of the charge, Oniyere, in an application urged the court to remand the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Defence  lawyer, D.S Akinbo, told the court to discountenance the application, saying it was not ripe for hearing, as it was served on his client on the day of arraignment.

Magistrate R.O Yakubu adjourned the case till today for hearing.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s family has earlier called for justice and discreet investigation In a petition to the AIG, Zone 17, by the family lawyer, A.K Akinbuluma, Esq.

According to the petition, the accomplice, one Mr. Idowu, who claimed that another Mrs. Dolapo was allegedly picked in Ore on their return to Irele are prime suspects. Both are said to be  acting innocent and thereby accusing each other.

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It was learnt that the driver, Mr. Idowu had earlier duped the deceased of the sum of N150,000. Aside  that, the accomplice is said to be in question for many evil things.

As  police investigation is still on, the Olowosoyo family of Irele, Ondo State represented by Mr. Ilesanmi Olowosoyo, Mr. Adegbaye Olowosoyo, and Mrs Funmilayo Olowosoyo are also calling for justice.

The petition reads in part, “We are particularly disturbed about how the officers from the Ode-Irele Divisional police station are going about investigation into the case. Our clients were informed by police officers that the suspects have been arrested and transited to the Anti-Kidnapping section of the Police Command in Akure.

“However, our clients discovered that some of the suspects linked to the commission of the heinous crime are still in the community gallivanting around.

“What is more worrisome to our clients is that families of the suspects who have been arrested in connection with the murder case are now approaching the police officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Akure, for the administrative bail of the suspects, thereby frustrating fairness and justice of the case.

“As a minister in the temple of justice, we have advised our clients to remain calm. The discreet and purposeful investigation will be carried out by your office, hence this petition.

“Mr. Omololu Olowosoyo is the breadwinner of his family with many dependents, four children, and other dependants.

“The unfortunate incident, he said, is now brewing up serious crises in the community as the family cries for justice for their son, the statement reads.

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