WATCH VIDEO: 25 Ajayi Crowther varsity students remanded for be@ting colleague to de@th
Twenty-five students of the Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State, were on Wednesday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court over the death of their colleague, Alex Timileyin
Recall that Trustbase News reported that Timileyin was stripp-ed nak-ed and beate-n to death by his fellow students for allegedly stealing an iPhone in a hostel called Shephed inn.
The students, aged between 18 and 34, have been remanded in prison until July 8 pending trial.
An activist from Itsekiri in the Warri Kingdom, Delta State identified as ‘Lord Of Warri’ disclosed the development on X.
The activist, who is a relative of the deceased, had earlier petitioned the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, urging the governor to ensure that those behind the murder were brought to justice.
In an update on X on Wednesday, ‘Lord Of Warri’ wrote;
“Today June 5, 25 students were arraigned in court in connection with the tragic murder of Prince Alex Timileyin, a son of the Warri Kingdom and a student at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.
“The court has remanded them in prison until July 8, pending trial.
“We appreciate the efforts of the Oyo State Government and the Oyo State Police Command in pursuing justice and ensuring that the perpetrators are held accountable.
“We await the trial and expect that justice will be served in its entirety.”
The suspects are:
1. Kumolu Opeyemi Daniel (21)2. Oluwole Olanshile Thompson (25)3. Lawal Victor Tomilola (23)4. Omolakin Oluwatomiwa Anthony (24)5. Folorunsho Oluwakunmi (21)6. Bolarinwa Oloruntoyinbo Victor (20)7. Oladoye Femi Ola (34)8. Kehinde Olasusuyi Martins (32)9. Okorie Samuel (20)10. Mustapha Khalid (23)11. Mustapha Usman Segun (19)12. Adeniran Yusuf (20)13. Oloyede Femi (18)14. Areye Joseph Aduragbemi (19)15. Oyelakin Iyanuoluwatomiwa (18)16. Olalekan Obaloluwa (20)17. Adejumobi Emmanuel (18)18. Daudu John Oluwaseun (18)19. Gana Solomon (21)20. Moses Abiola (20)21. Tijani Hammad (21)22. Omon-Fumen Jenkins (21)23. Okay-Aroh Gerald (20)24. Kolawole David (22)25. Afesojaye Emmanuel (18).
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