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By Modupe Shodeinde
Three members of the Odua People’s Congress, OPC, who arrested the alleged notorious kidnap kingpin, Wakili Iskilu, have been charged with three counts of conspiracy, murder and arson.
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan yesterday, ordered that the OPC members, Messrs Awodele Adedigba, Dauda Kazeem and Hassan Ramon be remanded in a correctional centre.
The state police command had arrested and detained the trio who had arrested Iskilu Wakili, and some of his fighters at the Ibarapa area of Oyo.
According to the prosecuting counsel, Opeyemi Olagunju, the suspects caused the death of a 45-year-old woman on March 7 at Kajola village, Ayete.
He said they also razed the house of Wakili, causing damage of N5 million.
The Chief Magistrate, Olaide Hamzat, ordered that they be remanded in Abolongo Correctional Facility in Oyo town.
Hamzat ordered the police to return the case file to the office of the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP and adjourned the matter till April 21 for mention.
However, the OPC in reaction to the development, have accused the Police of twisting the narratives.
Publicity Secretary of the OPC, Mr. Yinka Oguntimehin, who expressed shock at the turn of events said the group will seek justice against the unjust arrest, arraignment and charges of arson and murder for the members.
It is most unfortunate that the police twisted the narratives and accused our members of arson and murder. The police decision against our members was nothing but a misplaced one and it was discouraging.
“People tend to be discouraged most times when things like these happened because there are no way organisations like ours that have the capacity to assist the police in ensuring effective security of people will continue without giving it a thought.
“But we would not be discouraged in our effort. We will always play our roles in ensuring that our region is safe against criminal elements,” he stated.
