Yoruba Nation Agitator Dies In Prison Custody
A member of the Yoruba Nation Agitators, Adejumo Lateef, has died in prison custody.
This was disclosed by Officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service when 27 others were arraigned at Court 3 of the Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Didactic Information Hut reports that the deceased was the 18th defendant in a case filed by the Oyo State Government against the accused persons, who were operating under the aegis of Yoruba Nation Agitators.
The suspects are been arraigned for invading the Government Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, on April 13, 2024, to declare the sovereign Republic of Yoruba Nation.
Justice K. B. Olawoyin is the presiding Judge in the matter with suit number I/51c/2024.
The defendants on trial include Adeyemo Peter, Adeyemo Joseph, Amos Ogundeji, Ayanwale Rofiat, Olalere Mathew, and Ismaila Peter, among others.
The suspects are facing a five count charge bothering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful assembly, treasonable felony, and treason.
The case is being prosecuted by the State Government’s team, led by the Director of Public Prosecution, S. O. Adeoye.
The charge sheet shows that the offence is contrary to and punishable under, Section 37 (2) of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
However, when the case was brought before the court, the arraignment could not proceed because the majority of the defendants did not have legal representation.
Meanwhile, Sunday Igboho, a major advocate of the Yoruba Nation had recently presented a document on the demands of the group to the UK Government through the office of the Prime Minister.
