The trial of Oluwaseun Oladapo, the suspected killer of human rights activist, Kunle Fadipe, was stalled at a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja as the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Idowu Alakija was reported to have taken ill.
Likewise, the defendant and suspected killer of the activist, Oluwaseun Oladapo also failed to appear in court owing to ill health.
Both the Assistant State Counsel Babajide Boye and a prison official from Ikoyi prison where the defendant is being held, made this known at the resumed proceedings of the court presided by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye.
The prison official told the court further that Oladapo has been admitted at the Igbobi General Hospital because “he is seriously experiencing pains in his leg.”
The prison official who did not disclose his name to the court said Oladapo has been scheduled to undergo surgery on his leg for the bullet wound he received at the time of his arrest.
Counsel to the defence, Mr. Worer Obuagbaka expressed surprise at his client’s absence in court.
Though he admitted that he was aware the defendant was to go for surgery, he however told the court that he was not informed it would come so soon.
Mr. Obuagbaka prayed the trial to grant a two month adjournment to allow his client to fully recuperate.
Justice Ipaye granted his prayer for an adjournment saying, “in view of the circumstance of the defendant being on admission in the hospital, the case is hereby adjourned to May 31, 2016”.
Oladapo is standing trial for killing Mr. Fadipe on July 4, 2014 at No 1, Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Iju, Lagos.
He is facing a five count charge bordering on murder, robbery and assault occasioning harm contrary to Section 221, 295 (2)(a) and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The prosecution had alleged that the defendant, while armed with a knife on the night of July 4, 2014, invaded Fadipe’s house at Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaye, robbed the victim of huge sums of money and thereafter stabbed him severally with a knife, leading to Fadipe’s death.
A portion of the charges also stated, “That you, Oluwaseun Oladapo, on the 4th day of July 2014, at about 03:00hrs at No. 1 Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Iju Lagos, in the Ikeja Judicial Division, whilst armed with an offensive weapon, murdered one Cecilia Owolabi by stabbing her on the chest, and assaulted one Abiola Owolabi and Folahanmi Fadipe by stabbing them with a knife.
Likewise, the defendant and suspected killer of the activist, Oluwaseun Oladapo also failed to appear in court owing to ill health.
Both the Assistant State Counsel Babajide Boye and a prison official from Ikoyi prison where the defendant is being held, made this known at the resumed proceedings of the court presided by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye.
The prison official told the court further that Oladapo has been admitted at the Igbobi General Hospital because “he is seriously experiencing pains in his leg.”
The prison official who did not disclose his name to the court said Oladapo has been scheduled to undergo surgery on his leg for the bullet wound he received at the time of his arrest.
Counsel to the defence, Mr. Worer Obuagbaka expressed surprise at his client’s absence in court.
Though he admitted that he was aware the defendant was to go for surgery, he however told the court that he was not informed it would come so soon.
Mr. Obuagbaka prayed the trial to grant a two month adjournment to allow his client to fully recuperate.
Justice Ipaye granted his prayer for an adjournment saying, “in view of the circumstance of the defendant being on admission in the hospital, the case is hereby adjourned to May 31, 2016”.
Oladapo is standing trial for killing Mr. Fadipe on July 4, 2014 at No 1, Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Iju, Lagos.
He is facing a five count charge bordering on murder, robbery and assault occasioning harm contrary to Section 221, 295 (2)(a) and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The prosecution had alleged that the defendant, while armed with a knife on the night of July 4, 2014, invaded Fadipe’s house at Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaye, robbed the victim of huge sums of money and thereafter stabbed him severally with a knife, leading to Fadipe’s death.
A portion of the charges also stated, “That you, Oluwaseun Oladapo, on the 4th day of July 2014, at about 03:00hrs at No. 1 Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Iju Lagos, in the Ikeja Judicial Division, whilst armed with an offensive weapon, murdered one Cecilia Owolabi by stabbing her on the chest, and assaulted one Abiola Owolabi and Folahanmi Fadipe by stabbing them with a knife.
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