An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Tuesday, 14 September, 2021 ordered the remand of masquerade custodian, Chief Kayode Esuleke; his son, Ifasola Esuleke; and two others over the alleged murder of a Muslim worshipper, Moshood Salawudeen in a mosque.
The defendants: Chief Kayode Esuleke, Kola Adeosun, Akeem Idowu and Ifasola Esuleke, were arraigned in court on 13 counts of murder, attempted murder, malicious damage, assault, breach of public peace and engaging in a public fight.
However, they all pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences slammed against them.
Justice Ayo Oyebiyi, who presided over the matter, ordered that they should be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Facility and adjourned the matter till September 21st, 2021 for consideration of bail.
Recall that masquerade followers and Muslim worshippers clashed at Kamarudeen mosques on June 27th 2021 where one person was killed with many injured and properties destroyed.
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