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Mu-rdered Sofiat: Ogun Court Exonerate, Releases Suspect | READ IN FULL

Faith Ukanwa

Mar 15, 2022

Mu-rdered Sofiat: Ogun Court Exonerate, Releases Suspect | READ IN FULL
An Abeokuta Magistrate Court on Monday, March 14, exonerated one of the suspected killers of Sofiat Okeowo in Ogun state.

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Recall that in January, 4 teenagers were arrested for allegedly beheading Sofiat, girlfriend to one of the suspects for money rituals. READ HERE

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The prime suspect in the m-urder, 18-year-old Soliu Majekodunmi, and also the deceased's boyfriend before her demise, had claimed that he learnt how to bur-n human sku-ll for ritual from Facebook. READ HERE

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They were all remanded at the Oba correctional centre in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government of the state after they were first arraigned in court.

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At the resumed sitting on Monday, Chief Magistrate I.O Abudu, freed 17 year old Wariz Oladehinde based on the legal advice of the state Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

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According to Abudu, "no charge was recorded against Oladeinde in the legal advice.ÔÇØ

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The Chief Magistrate said his judgement was based on a police investigation, which he said proved his innocence in the crime.

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The court adjourned till April 22 for further hearing of the charges against the remaining three suspects

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