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Jul 6, 20177 min read

Uni Osun student alleged killers in court

Uni Osun student alleged killers in court
Galaxy TV · Local News desk · Lagos

Uni Osun student alleged killers arraigned in court

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An Osogbo magistrate court has ordered the three accused persons in the murder of a student of Osun State University, Timileyin Shonibare be remanded in prison custody till September, the 29th when the case will be brought up for hearing.


Police prosecutor had charged the three accused persons, Saka Rafiu, Yusuf Kareem and Ibrahim Ayuba to court on three-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony and murder, unlawful murder and improper interference with a dead human body.

Out correspondent, Kunle ojo learnt that the Police had arrested and paraded the three on Tuesday and one of them, Saka Rafiu confessed to committing the crime while the two others pleaded innocence.

Rafiu and one Yahya, now at large were said to have smashed the head of Timileyin Shonibare with pestle, killed him and burn his severed head and palms into ashes in an attempt to use it for money ritual. 

However, magistrate, Adijat Oloyade ordered that the three suspects be remamded in the prison.

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