According to a Punch report, trouble started on April 14th when a faction of the association went into the motor park around 8.30pm
and attacked another faction called O-Yes which the late Jimoh belonged
to, with the intention of wrestling the chairmanship position from
them. During the fight, Jimoh was attacked with a machete and sticks
and left to die. He later died in the hospital.
The Ojo Police command was immediately notified and arrests were made.Continue. *Graphic photo after the cut*
Three
suspects, Bashiru Monsuru (20) who is alleged to be the chief engineer
of the attack, Ibrahim Gufaru (30) and Orji Francis (20) have been
arrested and arraigned before the Ebute Meta Magistrates Courts for
misdemeanor. Monsuru was charged with murder for spearheading the
attack.
The three accused have each been granted bail in the
sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum but Monsuru the
mastermind of the attack was remanded in prison according
to Magistrate Y.B. Badejo-Okusanya who presided over his case. Further
hearing on the case comes up June 25th 2014.
