Oyo Students Remanded As Colleague Dies After Fight

Three students from Iseyin College of Health Science and Technology in Oyo State have been remanded in a correctional facility in connection with the death of a fellow student.

The accused — Shodimu Halima, 18; Agbedun Zainab, 23; and Olaleye Oladunni, 23 — appeared before the Oyo State Magistrates Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday.

They’re facing charges of conspiracy and murder.

According to Police Prosecutor Inspector Femi Oluwadare, the defendants are alleged to have conspired with others still at large to commit the crime.

The prosecution claims that the trio were involved in an altercation with Eniola Ismail, a 16-year-old student, on July 29 around 4:00 p.m. in Iseyin, Oyo State.

Following the incident, Eniola Ismail returned home complaining of body pains and later died.

Inspector Oluwadare stated, “They allegedly fought with the deceased on July 29 in school after which the deceased went home.

“Getting home, the deceased complained of body pains, only to die later,” he said.

The prosecutor noted that the offences were contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Sections 319 and 324 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

The presiding Chief Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, ordered the remand of three students.

He did not take their pleas for lack of jurisdiction and ordered their remand at the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan.

Mudashiru said the remand was pending the issuance of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

He, thereafter, adjourned the matter till December 30 for mention.