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Salesgirl allegedly killed by stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation Lagos rally, Jumoke Oyeleke . Photo provided by Wasiu Afolabi, an uncle to the deceasedPolice prosecutor has described how the 25-year-old salesgirl, Jumoke Oyeleke, met her death during the Yoruba Nation rally held on July 3, 2021 at Ojota area of Lagos State.
The prosecutor spoke during the arraignment of a total of 48 persons, including two women, on Monday before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for alleged unlawful protest and killing of a woman. The defendants, who allegedly committed the offences at 10 a.m. on July 3, 2021 at Ojota area of Lagos, are jointly facing three counts of conspiracy, unlawful assembly and breach of peace, to which they pleaded not guilty.reports that one of the defendants, Tajudeen Bakare, faces two extra counts of murder and unlawful possession of arms.
Police Prosecutor, Mr. Adejoke Adebesin, told the court that Bakare, during the protest, shot a passerby, Miss Jumoke Oyeleke, with a Barretta pistol which was recovered from his possession. Adebesin further stated that the defendant drove a Jeep with Registration No. LSR 322 FK, and killed the deceased from the window of the car.Read Also
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