The presiding judge in the case of University of Ilorin raped and murdered student, Justice Ibrahim Yusuf has ordered the arrest of a defence counsel to one of the accused persons, Mr Sikiru Solagberu, for alleged indiscipline. Solagberu is the counsel to the seventh defendant (Daud Bashir Adebayo), who is charged with aiding, abetting and receiving stolen items.
The lawyer had through his secretary, Yemisi Ademola served the court his notice withdraw from the case with a letter delivered to the court on Wednesday.
But Justice Ibrahim Yusuf had frowned at the comments of the counsel in his interview to journalists after Tuesday’s sitting, saying that his comments were a sign of indiscipline.
He therefore issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Barr. Solagberu had while reacting to the court's rejection of the bail application of his client said, “The constitution gives room for suspects even if capital offence to be granted bail and thus it isn’t novel.
“However, because of sentiments attached to the case, usually people would not want to hear you filing an application for bail.”
The murder of Blessing Olajide, a 300-level student of the University of Ilorin, who was brutally raped and killed in her apartment a couple of weeks ago has generated outcry, with the presiding judge assuring of accelerated trial.
The case has been adjourned till Monday, July 12, 2021, for the continuation of the hearing.
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