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A total of 25 students of Ajayi Crowther University have been arraigned in the Chief Magistrate Court, Ibadan Magisterial District, for  allegedly involving in the murder of a fellow student, Alex Timileyin. 

The students were brought before the court for  beating Timileyin, a Prince of Warri Kingdom, to death over allegation of mobile phone theft.

Recall that the tragic incident occurred on May 24, 2024, at Shepherd Inn hostel on the university campus. 

The assault, which reportedly lasted for hours resulted in the untimely death of Timileyin.

Following their arraignment, the court ordered the students to be remanded in prison until July 8, pending trial.

The arraigned students included Kumolu Opeyemi Daniel (21), Oluwole Olanshile Thompson (25), Lawal Victor Tomilola (23), Omolakin Oluwatomiwa Anthony (24), Folorunsho Oluwakunmi (21), Bolarinwa Oloruntoyinbo Victor (20), Oladoye Femi Ola (34), Kehinde Olasusuyi Martins (32), Okorie Samuel (20) and Mustapha Khalid (23).

Others were Mustapha Usman Segun (19), Adeniran Yusuf (20), Oloyede Femi (18), Areye Joseph Aduragbemi (19), Oyelakin Iyanuoluwatomiwa (18), Olalekan Obaloluwa (20), Adejumobi Emmanuel (18), Daudu John Oluwaseun (18), Gana Solomon (21), Moses Abiola (20), Tijani Hammad (21), Omon-Fumen Jenkins (21), Okay-Aroh Gerald (20), Kolawole David (22), and Afesojaye Emmanuel (18) respectively.

The court noted that the suspects and others still at large conspired to commit murder, an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.

Count II charge indicated that  they unlawfully caused the death of Timileyin by beating him with planks and electrical cables, an act contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the same code.

Count III specifically charged Oladoye Femi Ola and Kehinde Olasusuyi Martins, who were the security guard and porter at the university, with conspiracy to commit a felony, including the acceleration of death, and failing to rescue Timileyin from the aggrieved students. 

This neglect is punishable under Section 311 and Section 319 of the Criminal Code.

Reacting to the court’s decision, a renowned activist from the Warri Kingdom in Delta State, known as ‘Lord Of Warri,’ expressed his satisfaction on social media. 

According to him, “Today, June 5, 2024, a total of 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 8th, 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,” he said.