Yoruba Nation: Court remands 29 suspected agitators

The defendants were arraigned on Wednesday for their various involvements in the failed invasion of the secretariat and the Governor’s Office.

The defendants faced a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, treasonable felony, belonging to unlawful society, going armed in public, conduct likely to cause breach of peace and unlawful possession of firearms. Fawole said the defendants allegedly formed an intention and manifested the intention to forcefully remove the democratically elected governor of Oyo State from office.Fawole said the offences contravened Sections 3 and 6 of the Robbery and Firearms Act, Cap RII, Vol 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

NAN reports that the defendants are, Rofiat Ayanwale, 25, ‘F’; Ismaila Adepoju, 45; Saburi Ayanwale, 28; Adeola Elegbede, 27; Anthony Fatoki, 34, and Mathew Olalere, 54.

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