Alleged murder, cultism: Court remands ‘Olori Eso,’ two other suspects in Lagos

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Monday ordered the remand of Wasiu Akinwande, also known as Olori Eso, and two others on charges of murder and involvement in cult activities.

Akinwande appeared in court with Qudus Egbere and Sola Edun Tomiwa on a five-count accusation of conspiracy, murder, and participation in an illegal society.

The Lagos State Government previously filed an updated information on November 10, 2025, charging the defendants of murdering two individuals, Bolanle Yusuf and Yusuf Ramadan, in Mushin.

During Monday’s proceedings, the state counsel, A.O. Azeez, informed the court that an amended charge had been submitted that morning.

The defendants, represented by their counsels, Olanrewaju Ajanaku and M.D. Obadeyi, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Counsel to the second defendant, Obadeyi, urged the court to allow his client to remain on administrative bail, but Justice Ogala refused, instructing him to file a formal bail application.

According to the charge, the defendants and others still at large allegedly conspired to commit murder on July 31, 2024, at about 11:00 a.m. on Moshalashi Street, Mushin, within the Ikeja Judicial Division.

They were accused of using machetes and firearms to kill Bolanle Yusuf and Yusuf Ramadan.

The prosecution also alleged that the defendants were members of the Eiye Confraternity, an unlawful group prohibited under the Lagos State Unlawful Societies and Cultism (Prohibition) Law of 2021.

The offences are said to violate Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, and the state’s anti-cultism law.

Following the arraignment, the prosecution requested a date for trial. Justice Ogala consequently ordered the remand of the defendants and adjourned the case until January 19, 2026, for the commencement of trial.