Security

Traditional rulers, chiefs, security agencies and the judiciary are fashioning way out to nip recurring cult killings in Ijesaland.

The decision is the fallout of the security meeting held at the instance of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland with a view to having a mouth to ear report of the peace meeting championed by the traditional institution with the youths and security operatives.

The Owa Obokun of ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran lauded the security agencies, traditional title holders and youths for their prompt response to series of emergency meetings which stemmed the tide and doused the tension.

Oba Adekunle Aromolaran who frowned at the gruesome waste of lives among the cult members called on parents to instill the fear of God in their children describing blood as sacred substance that should not be spilled carelessly.

Speaking, the Loro of Ilesa , High Chief Olalekan Folorunso blamed the incessant cult activities in Ilesa on the nefarious activities of some convicts who continued their criminal life after  reintegrating selves into the ancient city having completed their jail terms at Ilesa correctional centre.

In their contributions, the Ilesa Area Commander of police, Mr Uche Ananwo and the Ayeso A divisional police officer, Mr Bamigboye Martin said some arrests have been made and police are still trailing those declared wanted by the state command .

The president of Omo Owa , Omo Ekun, an association of Ijesa youths, Mr Babatunde Aguntasolo hinted that the warring groups have sheathed their swords saying  the problem was caused by the cultists who are yet to renounce their membership.

Isaac Haastrup

Crime

An Osun Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of a civil servant, Ayenioye Samson, 46, and a theater practitioner, Amoke Tunde, 38, for allegedly raping a teenager.

A Principal State Counsel, Mr Bankole Awoyemi applied to the court to take over the case from the police prosecutor.

According to the charge sheet the suspects were said to have committed the offence in February 2020 at a hotel located in Latona Area of Osogbo.

The two accused persons were alleged to have indecently assaulted and had unlawful carnal knowledge of a sixteen-year-old girl.

The offence is contrary to and punishable under section 31(1) (2) of the Child Right Law of Osun State 2007, section 516 and 360 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol ll Law of Osun State 2002. 

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the allegations preferred against them.

Defence Counsel, Mrs Abimbola Ige applied for the bail of the accused persons in most liberal terms.

Chief Abimbola further stressed that the accused persons would provide reliable sureties if granted bail.

In his ruling, the Magistrate, Mr Badmus directed the police prosecutor to handover the case file to the State Counsel and ordered the remand of the accused persons in Ilesa Correctional Center.

He thereafter adjourned the case till 4th of November for ruling on bail and November 19, 2020 for hearing.

Adenitan Akinola