25 Ajayi Crowther University Students Arraigned for Fatal Beating of Fellow Student
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Students Charged in Connection with Fatal Beating at Ajayi Crowther Unive
Twenty-five students of Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday for their involvement in the murder of Alex Timileyin, a fellow student. Timileyin was beaten to death by his peers over allegations of stealing a mobile phone.
Details of the Incident
The students, aged between 18 and 34, have been remanded in prison until July 8 pending trial. The tragic incident took place in the Shepherd Inn hostel on the university campus. Timileyin was reportedly beaten from 6 PM on Friday until 10 AM the following Saturday.
Activist and Family Demand Justice
An activist known as ‘Lord Of Warri’ from the Itsekiri community in Warri Kingdom, Delta State, and a relative of the deceased, highlighted the case on social media platform X.com. He had earlier petitioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to ensure justice for Timileyin.
In an update on Wednesday, ‘Lord Of Warri’ stated, “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.”
List of Arraigned Students
The following students have been charged:
- 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 Tyanuoluwatomiwa (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)
The family of the deceased, along with the wider community, continues to seek justice for Alex Timileyin, expecting a fair and thorough trial to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
Stay updated with us for further developments on this case and other important news.
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