The Chief Justice of Osun State, Justice Adepele Ojo has reversed the ruling on the bail application of the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six staff over the alleged murder of a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke.
Recalls that Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Lawrence, Oyetunde Kazeem Adebayo Kunle and Adedeji Adesola were arraigned and remanded on eleven count charges bothering on murder, conspiracy, felony amongst others as the case was adjourned till today, March 4th 2022 for the argument of bail for the seventh defendant.
Counsels for the defendants, Messers Kunle Adegoke and K. K Eleja, SAN, argued the formal bail application of the first to sixth defendants which was opposed by the prosecuting counsel, Mr M.O Omosun filed before Justice Ojo.
At the sitting today, counsel to the seventh defendant, Adesola Adedeji, Mr Okon Ita moved application for the bail of his client.
He submitted that Exhibit one attached to the application is a medical report of the applicant which should be admitted as proof of exceptional circumstances to admit her to bail.
The prosecution, M.O Omosun responded that a counter-affidavit to oppose the bail had been filed.
The presiding Judge, Justice, Adepele Ojo reserved a ruling on bail for all the defendants to Monday 7th March 2022.
She noted that a hearing of the matter would commence on Monday after ruling on bail.
The defendants are to continue their stay in Ilesa correctional center till Monday
Adenitan Akinola
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