Saturday, January 24, 2026 - Seven suspects, on Friday, appeared before a Kwara State high court in Ilorin charged with alleged arson on the house of a traditional worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa.
The suspects were identified as Alhaji Yekini Oloruntele,
Alhaji Saliu Usman, Garba Amuda Yusuf, Alhaji Mumini Showa, Imam Isiaq Raji,
Alhaji Saliu Abubakar AbdulMumini Muhamed, among others said to be at large.
The suspects appeared before Justice Mahmud Gafar of the
state High Court, Ilorin.
On January 1, 2026, a bungalow belonging to the traditional
worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa, was allegedly set ablaze, while she was away
on holiday.
Findings indicated that the operatives of the state police
command arrested seven suspects in connection with the development barely few
days after the incident.
The victim had reportedly dragged the suspects before the
court through his counsel, Abdulmumeen Busari, of the state ministry of
Justice.
During Friday proceedings, the court read the charge sheets
against the seven suspects one after another.
The charges read: “That on January 1, 2026, you, Alhaji
Yekini Oloruntele, Alhaji Saliu Usman, Garba Amuda Yusuf, Alhaji Mumini Showa,
Imam Isiaq Raji, Alhaji Saliu Abubakar AbdulMumini Muhammed, and others at
large, conspired to commit the arson.
“That you intentionally set fire on the residence of Toyin
Asabi Olorisa, and burnt her house.
“Consequently, you committed a punishable offence under the
state criminal act.”
However, the suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Counsel to the traditional worshipper asked the court to
remand the suspects in the correctional facility, while one of the counsels to
the suspects, I. F. Yusuf, on behalf of others, opposed the application.
After the argument between the prosecution and defence
counsels, Justice Mahmud Gafar, granted the suspects bail, “since the police
had earlier granted them bail”.
He granted each suspect bail in sum of N2.5million and one
surety, while the case was adjourned to March 26, 2026.
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