Seven Mushin thugs have been remanded in prison for allegedly killing another resident, identified as Segun Oladuyuye. The seven male suspects are identified as Azeez Ilesanmi, 39 years; Mubor Jones, 37; Abu Isa, 36; Bashiru Ibrahim, 32; Friday Amosu 32; Soji Sanni 20; Abiodun and Folorunsho 20, allegedly killed the victim by shooting him with a gun.
According to the Police, the crime was committed on January 12 at Mushin area. The Prosecutor, Sergeant Jimah Iseghede, told an Ebutte Meta Magistrate court that the suspects were also caught with offensive weapons which they used to carry out all manner of crimes. “They also attempted to kill one Adebiyi Kolade by forcefully pushing him inside a gutter and thereafter shooting him with a gun. “The seven suspects at Fadeyi area while armed with guns and other dangerous weapons unlawfully captured and detained a 17-year-old, Akanmu Yusuf against his will and took him to an uncompleted building after blindfolding him and assaulted him several times,” the prosecutor said. The suspects are also accused of unlawfully possessing and controlling two AK-47 live ammunition and four live cartridges, without any license issued by appropriate authority. They face a five-count charge of murder, attempted kidnapping, and unlawful possession of arms, felony and conspiracy. The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Section 221, 231, 228, 269 (1), 409 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011 and Section 27(b)(11) of the Firearms Act laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 The Magistrate, Miss M.O. Okpe Agbe adjourned the matter till April 4 for hearing of their bail application.
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