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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Twenty five students of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, have been arraigned before a magistrate court for beating their colleague, Alex Timileyin, to death for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.
The students, between ages 18 and 34, were arraigned on Wednesday, and have been remanded in prison till July 8, pending trial.
An activist from Warri, Delta State, popularly known as ‘Lord of Warri,’ disclosed this via a post on his X account.
Recall that Timileyin was beaten to death inside a hostel, Shepherd Inn, on the school premises by a group of students over an alleged mobile phone theft.
He was said to have been beaten from 6pm on Friday to about 10am on Saturday.
The activist, who is said to be a family member of the deceased, had earlier petitioned Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, urging him to ensure that those behind the murder were brought to justice.
Providing an update oon 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 activist gave the name of the suspects as:
- 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)
- Mustapha Khalid (23)
- 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)
- Afesojaye Emmanuel (18)
