In connection with the
disturbance at the Muslim prayer ground on September 24th 2015, eight
persons were arraigned in an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, Kwara State.
The accused persons are
Aliyu Immam, 24; Sheu Ibrahim, 23; AbdulKadri Sharafadeen, 25; Yusuf Olayinka,
26; Mohammed Abiola, 27; Ayo Giwa, 65; Zakariyau Abubakar, 50 and Kareem Ajape,
35.
The suspects are facing a
charge of disturbing religious assembly contrary to Section 212 of the Penal
Code Law.
The prosecutor, Inspector
Nasiru Yusuf, told the court that the accused threw stones at the very
important personalities which led to the disturbance of the religious assembly.
Yusuf said investigation
into the case was ongoing and urged the court to remand the suspects in prison
custody pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Magistrate, Mercy
Adebola, granted each of the accused persons bail for N100,000 with two
sureties each and adjourned the case till October 12 for further mention.
The accused persons,
however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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