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Court Remands Oodua Nation Agitators

Seven self acclaimed Oodua Nation agitators who invaded Radio Nigeria Amuludun FM, Moniya ibadan in Oyo State were today arraigned by a Magistrate Court, sitting in Iyanganku, ibadan.

The seven defendants; Noah Atoyebi, Adeleke Gbenga, Abdulganiyu Mustapha, Bashiru Kehinde, Ifagbola Elijah, Oladapo Ajani and Rasheed Jimoh were arraigned on four counts charge of conspiracy, treason and two counts of armed robbery.

Magistrate P. O. Adetuyi did not take the plea of the defendants and ordered their remand at Abolongo Prison, Oyo.

Earlier, counsel to one of the defendants, Adeleke Gbenga, Barrister Abiodun Adeleke requested for medical attention for his client.

The prosecutor, Inspector Folake Ewe did not object to the request.

Magistrate Adetuyi said the case file would be duplicated and sent to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution for advice and adjourned to 13th September, 2023.

Recalled that the suspected Oodua Nation Agitators hijacked Amuludun 99.1 FM, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan in the early hours of Sunday 28th of May this year with dangerous weapons and charms and hijacked the station as well as broadcast for almost one hour before they were overpowered and arrested by security agents.