The Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday, June 5, charged twenty-five students from Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State in connection with the death of Alex Timileyin, who was allegedly beaten to death by his peers over a stolen cell phone.
The students, aged between 18 and 34, have been remanded in custody until their trial, scheduled for July 8.
The incident has drawn significant attention, including from the activist ‘Lord Of Warri’ from the Itsekiri community in Warri Kingdom, Delta State.
The activist, who is reportedly related to the deceased, shared the news on his official X page and has petitioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, urging him to ensure that justice is served in the case.
In an update on X on Wednesday, ‘Lord Of Warri’ wrote, “Today June 5, 25 students were arraigned in court in connection with the tragic murder of Prince Alex Timileyin, a son of the Warri Kingdom and a student at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.
“The court has remanded them in prison until July 8, pending trial.
“We appreciate the efforts of the Oyo State Government and the Oyo State Police Command in pursuing justice and ensuring that the perpetrators are held accountable.
“We await the trial and expect that justice will be served in its entirety.”
The suspects are:
- Kumolu Opeyemi Daniel (21)
- Oluwole Olanshile Thompson (25)
- Lawal Victor Tomilola (23)
- Omolakin Oluwatomiwa Anthony (24)
- Folorunsho Oluwakunmi (21)
- Bolarinwa Oloruntoyinbo Victor (20)
- Oladoye Femi Ola (34)
- Kehinde Olasusuyi Martins (32)
- Okorie Samuel (20)
- Mustapha Khalid (23)
- Mustapha Usman Segun (19)
- Adeniran Yusuf (20)
- Oloyede Femi (18)
- Areye Joseph Aduragbemi (19)
- Oyelakin Iyanuoluwatomiwa (18)
- Olalekan Obaloluwa (20)
- Adejumobi Emmanuel (18)
- Daudu John Oluwaseun (18)
- Gana Solomon (21)
- Moses Abiola (20)
- Tijani Hammad (21)
- Omon-Fumen Jenkins (21)
- Okay-Aroh Gerald (20)
- Kolawole David (22)
- Afesojaye Emmanuel (18)
The Nation reported that the deceased, a 22-year-old, 200-level Mechanical Engineering student, was beaten to death over an alleged phone theft.
