Seven Arraigned Over Attack On Oyetola’s Wife’s Convoy

Kafayat Oyetola

A magistrates court in Osogbo, Osun State, has arraigned seven suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of Osun State Governor’s wife, Kafayat Oyetola.

Paul Omolola, 40, Rasaki Hammed, 19, Soliu Waheed, 21, Tiamiyu Bashiru, 30, Olayiwola John, 26, Mutiu Owoade, 28, and Tunde Ibrahim, 20, were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, conduct likely to cause breach of public peace, unlawful damage of convoy and assault.

Speaking in court yesterday August 23, Police prosecutor Asanbe Kayode said the defendants and others at large perpetrated the attack on August 19, around 8pm.

Kayode accused the suspects of damaging three convoy vehicles and injuring security aides.

Magistrate I. R Salami granted the defendants bail with two sureties each after they pleaded not guilty.

The case was adjourned till September 26.