Crime and justice have always been central to society, shaping our sense of security and fairness.
When lives are lost under suspicious circumstances, the legal system steps in to uncover the truth, ensuring that those responsible face the consequences.
Arraigned For Murder
Seven persons were on Monday arraigned before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin and charged with the alleged murder of Awesu Mojisola, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa.
The accused include Happiness Adebayo and Timileyin Kolawole, who were the prime suspects, as well as Adebayo Adeniyi and Bukola Adeniyi, parents of Happiness.
Others charged were Adeoye Adeola, Lawal Aminat, and Peter Bulus, employees of the hotel where Mojisola was allegedly murdered.
The seven accused persons face six counts, including conspiracy, murder, disappearance and destruction of evidence, and dumping the corpse at a dump site.
The prosecution alleged that they conspired and caused Mojisola’s death on August 9, 2024.
According to the prosecution, their offenses violate Sections 97, 221, and 167 of the Penal Code, CAP. P4, Laws of Kwara State, 2006, and Section 9 of the Kwara State Prohibition of Dealing in Human Parts Law, 2018.
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When the case was heard on Monday, the Kwara State Director of Public Prosecution, Mr. Ayoola Akande, led the prosecution team, while Barristers F.A. Ahmed and A.I. Orisankoko represented the parents and hotel workers.
However, the case could not proceed, as the prime suspects, Happiness and Timileyin, lacked legal representation.
The presiding judge, Justice Adebayo Yusuf, ruled that they be remanded in a correctional facility.
The case was adjourned to February 24, 2025, for proper arraignment.
Information About Murdered Kwara Student
The prosecution alleges that Mojisola was lured to Ilorin by Happiness and Timileyin before being murdered and dumped at a site in Warah community between August 8 and 9, 2024.
Happiness and her parents are accused of conspiring to destroy evidence, while the hotel workers are charged with conspiring to dispose of the corpse, offenses punishable under Kwara State law.
