The Lagos State Government has withdrawn a murder case against a Yoruba Nation protester, Tajudeen Bakare, popularly referred to as Ogboni Chief.
It will be recalled that while 47 Yoruba Nation protesters arrested by the police during a rally in Ojota on July 1 were released, one of them, Tajudeen Bakare, was detained and charged with the murder of a sales girl, Jumoke Oyeleke.
The young woman reportedly died from a stray bullet during the Yoruba self-determination protest held on July 3 in Ojota, Lagos.
The 48 protesters who were arrested on the same day were earlier charged before a Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu.
A statement signed by the Communications Manager, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, on Wednesday, said Oba Ogboni has also been released.
“Lagos State Government withdraw murder charges against detained Yoruba Nation Protester, Tajudeen Bakare (Oba Ogboni). He has been released from custody,” the brief statement read.
Maxwell said, “The magistrate court could not hear the case and it was referred the High Court. The Court refers Bakare’s case to the Director of Public Prosecutor (DPP) for further advice and because there was no evidence, the case was withdrawn by the state government.
“He was also released because of the bail already granted to the 48 protesters by Magistrate Court.”
Earlier, Ifeoluwa, the mother of Jumoke Oyeleke had claimed that police killed her daughter and demanded justice.
