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The Lagos State police command on Tuesday arraigned four officers over the killing of traders at the Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court in the state.
Police operatives had in August last year shot dead seven traders at Owode Onirin International Spare Parts Market.
The defendants — Manu Bala (41), Jibrin Samaila (47), Ibrahim Garuba (29) and Ibrahim Kashimu, (26) — were remanded at Kirikiri Custodial Centre pending legal advice.
They were arraigned on a seven-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
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The police prosecutor, Mr. O.W. Ologun, told the court the offences allegedly occurred on August 27, 2025, at Owode Onirin Market.
Ologun alleged the defendants and others still at large conspired and shot several traders dead with AK-47 rifles.
“The defendants and others at large conspired and shot several traders to death with AK-47 rifles,” the prosecutor said.
According to the charge sheet filed by the Commissioner of Police, six victims were named in the alleged killings.
They include Bamidele Dare Mufutau, Adebayo Adewale Mathew, Adeoye Taiye, Abraham Idowu Temilola, Akinboye Oluwaseyi Olamilekan and Akeem Aderemi Adeoye.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
He added the suspects were brought to court to obtain a remand order pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
“The advice will determine whether a prima facie case has been established against them,” Ologun stated.
Counsel to the defendants, Mr Azuri Ejiofor, urged the court not to grant the remand request.
Ejiofor argued that the defendants had already spent more than five months in detention.
“My lord, the defendants have been in custody for over five months,” he said.
Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje granted the prosecution’s request and ordered that the defendants be remand at Kirikiri Custodial Centre pending the DPP’s advice.
He adjourned the case till April 15 for mention.
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