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Five more suspects arrested for the murder of Fasoranti’s daughter
By Modupe Shodeinde
Five more suspects have been arrested for the murder of Mrs Gunke Olakunri, 58-year-old daughter Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who was killed in July 2019 by suspected kidnappers along the Ore -Lagos highway.
The suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele, Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada in Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela, Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi, Zamfara State.
The arrest of five more suspects by men of Force CID, SWAT in connection with the murder was revealed at the resume of the case at the court by the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Grace Olowoporoku.
She stated that the five suspects were arrested following the continuous mentioning of their names during investigation.
Olowoporoku applied for a short adjournment to enable the prosecution conclude investigation on the new suspects.
Four suspects had earlier been arrested by the police, in connection with the murder case and had been arraigned before the court.
They were arraigned on three count charge of conspiracy to kill, murder and kidnapping.
Their trial had been on since August last year, and with addition of the five suspects arrested, the total number of suspects is nine.
Olowoporoku also informed the court that the IPO of the case was in court along with three of the suspects.
The trial judge, Justice Bode Adegbehingbe has adjourned the case till April 27, 29, 30 and May 5, 2021 for continuation of hearing.
