The Kwara State High Court has adjourned the trial of Augustine Ojo Adeniyi’s murder case to February 16 for a trial-within-trial. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman Esq, is leading the prosecution team.
During the hearing, Prof. Azeez Ibrahim, a medical practitioner and pathologist, testified as PW6 that the body of the deceased was brought to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital on September 29, 2023. The witness was cross-examined by Lambo Esq.
Another witness, an inspector, testified that the investigation team recovered various items from the crime scene at Water View Guest House, Ilorin, including a female black bag containing ATM cards, a driving license, and other personal belongings. The defendant allegedly confessed to killing the victim by suffocation in room 403 of the guest house ¹.
The case is ongoing, and the court will determine the validity of the defendant’s confession during the trial-within-trial.
