Abdulrahman Bello, the suspected murderer of Hafsoh Lawal along with his accomplices on Tuesday appeared before the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin and pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin.
The trial commenced today and the State Legal Team was led by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the State, Barr. Senior Sulyman.
While the accomplices have their representation in court, the Principal Suspect, Abdulrahman Ballo, was also representation by a lawyer who volunteered to stand for him free of charge.
ROYAL NEWS reports that Abdulrahman Bello was brought to the court by fully armed operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS) in a white Toyota Hilux bus.
He was arraigned along with; Ahmed Abdulwasiu ‘M’, 41 years of Zone C, No 47, Adualere Area, Ilorin; Suleiman Muyideen ‘M’, 28 years, Neolife Business, No. 7 Adualere Area, Amilere Milengbe, Ilorin; Jamiu Uthman ‘M’, 29 years, Phone repairers, Adualere Area, Ilorin and Abdulrahmon Jamiu, ‘M’, 31 years, farmer, Elemere Village via Malete Town in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Following the take-over the case by the Kwara State Government, the prosecution team was led by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the State, Barr. Senior Sulyman.
During the court sitting, it was reported that the Department of State Security (DSS) has concluded its investigation as well as the need to return the suspects back to the Oke-Kura prison.
Therefore, Justice Hannah Ajayi however ordered that the suspect should be handed over to the authority of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) and adjourned the case to Wednesday 7th May 2025.
