JUST IN: Heavy security as court rules on bail of Adeleke’s ally

There is heavy security at the entrance and premises of the Federal High Court Osogbo where Olalekan Oyeyemi, an ally of Governor Ademola Adeleke is standing trial for killing and terrorism.

The Nation reports Oyeyemi was dragged before the court on ten-count charge of killing members of All Progressives Congress (APC) and terrorism by the Inspector General of Police. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in Ife Correctional Facility.

The counsel to Oyeyemi, an appointee of Adeleke, Edmund Biriomoni, had filed a formal bail application on seven grounds which the prosecution counsel, Francis Osie, opposed based on Section 162 and 165 of the Administration of Criminal Justice 2015.

The presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola adjourned the ruling on bail to today. 

At the last hearing of the cas on March 19, 2024, three journalists were held hostage in court by hoodlums offended by the reportage of the happening in the court.

The journalists were later rescued by nine armed policemen from the court premises.

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On Tuesday morning, The Nation observed heavy security presence as armed policemen with three of their patrol vans stationed at strategic locations around the court.

Operatives were within the premises and outside the court. The suspect is also in court.

The ruling on bail is yet to commence as of the time of filing this report.