A magistrate court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state, has remanded nine associates of Mukaila Lamidi, sacked chairman of the state park management system (PMS).
On Friday, the nine suspects were arraigned on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery, attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearms.
They were accused of attacking, maiming and dispossessing people of their valuables running into millions of naira in Ibadan.
Olaniyan prayed the court to remand the suspects at Agodi correctional centre pending the time the case will be assigned to a competent court of law.“Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the case with the nature of the charges which range from attempted murder to armed robbery,” the counsel said. “This will make it easier for their counsels to prepare their defence as well as the bail application.”
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