Twenty-five students from Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State were arraigned on Wednesday in the Chief Magistrate Court, Ibadan Magisterial District, for the murder of fellow student Alex Timileyin.
Timileyin was allegedly beaten to death by the group for purportedly stealing a mobile phone.
The brutal incident took place in the Shepherd Inn hostel on university grounds and reportedly lasted for many hours.
The accused students have been remanded in prison until July 8, 2024 pending trial.
The court noted that the suspects, along with others still at large, conspired to commit murder on May 24, 2024.
This offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
The names of the accused students are:
1. Kumolu Opeyemi Daniel (21), 2. Oluwole Olanshile Thompson (25), 3. Lawal Victor Tomilola (23), 4. Omolakin Oluwatomiwa Anthony (24), 5. Folorunsho Oluwakunmi (21), 6. Bolarinwa Oloruntoyinbo Victor (20), 7. Oladoye Femi Ola (34), 8. Kehinde Olasusuyi Martins (32), 9. Okorie Samuel (20), 10. Mustapha Khalid (23), 11. Mustapha Usman Segun (19), 12. Adeniran Yusuf (20) and 13. Oloyede Femi (18), 14. Areye Joseph Aduragbemi (19), 15. Oyelakin Tyanuoluwatomiwa (18), 16. Olalekan Obaloluwa (20), 17. Adejumobi Emmanuel (18), 18. Daudu John Oluwaseun (18), 19. Gana Solomon (21), 20. Moses Abiola (20), 21. Tijani Hammad (21), 22. Omon-Fumen Jenkins (21), 23. Okay-Aroh Gerald (20), 24. Kolawole David (22) and 25. Afesojaye Emmanuel (18).
An activist from the Warri Kingdom in Delta State, known as ‘Lord Of Warri’, expressed his satisfaction on his X account regarding the arraignment of 25 students connected to the murder of Prince Alex Timileyin.
The activist commended the Oyo State Government and the Oyo State Police Command for their efforts in pursuing justice and holding the perpetrators accountable.
He expressed hope that justice would be fully served during the upcoming trial.