Couple Murder: 4 Fraudsters remanded in prison
Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court, Isabo, Abeokuta on Wednesday ordered four suspected Internet fraudsters to be remanded in prison for allegedly killing a couple, Muritala Salami and his wife, Sabiat in Owode-Egba in Obafemi-Owode local government area of the State.
The suspects, Kazeem Oseni, 28, Saheed Akinyele, 35, Idowu Oguntade, 37,and Dotun Sobukola, 33 were arraigned on a 14-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted killing, unlawful killing and belonging to an unlawful society.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Rotimi Adeniji the accused persons committed the offence on August 7, 2013 between 7-8pm in Owode-Egba area of Ogun State.
He said, “the accused conspired with others, now at large to commit the crime, killing the two persons. The accused and other members of the group now at large belonged to an unlawful society known as “Federal Mopol”.
“The offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 390(678)29 Law of Nigeria, 2006,” he said.
Motion for bail by the accused persons’ lawyers, Ade Ogungbade and Bukola Anthony were turned down by Justice Mabogunje who ordered that they should be remanded in prison custody pending legal advice from the office of the State Director of Public Prosecution.
The case was subsequently adjourned till 6th of October, 2014.