The owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin and six staff who were indicted in the murder case of a Masters student of Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife Timothy Adegoke, have been denied a bail application today.
Delivering the ruling on the bail application of the defendants, Justice Adepele Ojo who presided over the Osun State High Court, Osogbo stated that their health condition are not critical.
The defendants: Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Lawrence, Oyetunde Kazeem Adebayo Kunle and Adedeji Adesola are facing trial on eleven counts bothering on murder, conspiracy, felony amongst others.
Upon arraignment, the counsel to the defendants, Adekunle Adegoke, K. K Eleja and Okon Ita had moved the bail application for the seven defendants which was opposed by the prosecutor, M.O Omosun.
While bail was argued by both the counsel and prosecutor, Justice Adepele Ojo reserve ruling till Monday.
According to Justice Ojo, the nature of the offences preferred against the defendants demands that the court be cautious in granting such bail applications.
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