Abdulrahmon Bello, the prime suspect in the alleged murder of Yetunde Lawal, a final year female student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, has been remanded in custody at the Oke-Kura custodial centre.

Bello, a cleric, and five others were arraigned on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, possession of human parts and armed robbery.

A magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Tuesday remanded the acclaimed Islamic cleric, who allegedly killed the student.Magistrate Sanusi B. Mohammed, who presided over the matter, also adjourned the case till March 6, 2025.

The suspects were not represented by any defense counsel.

The offences are contrary to sections 97, 221 of the Penal Code Law, Section 2 of Kwara state (Prohibition Law) of dealing in human parts Law 4 of 2018 and section 1(2) of robbery and firearms (Special Provision) Act CAP R11 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), Bello allegedly committed the crime with his co-accused as accomplices.

The co-accused persons are Ahmed Abdulwasiu, 41, Islamic scholar; Suleiman Muhyideen, 28; Jamiu Uthman, 29,
and Abdulrahman Jamiu, 31, and others now at large.

The charge sheet read: “During the course of investigation at the State CID, Ilorin you, Abdulrahman Bello ‘male’ indicted and confessed to have done the act with the consent and knowledge of the following persons; Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhyideen, Jamiu Uthman and Abdulrahmon Jamiu all ‘male’, who were all into the same occultic group and that led to their arrest.


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