The Federal Government through the Department of State Service has filed a 5-count charge against Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde, two aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
The charge dated August 31, was filed at the. Federal High Court, Abuja, by S.M Bello, counsel for the claimant.
The Federal Government claims in the charge that the defendants were involved in terrorism acts and for being in possession of prohibited firearms.
Count one of the charge reads, “That you Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde, with others still at large, on or about the 1st day of July, 2021, at the residence of one Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), located at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo state within the jurisdiction of this Court did conspire to commit acts of terrorism, to wit: possession of prohibited fire arms, contrary to Section 17 of Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 and punishable under the same Section of the Act.
According to the count two: “That you Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde, wth others still at large, on or about the 1st day of July, 2021, at the residence of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) located at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo state, within the jurisdiction of this Court did have in your possession, without lawful authonty, the under listed prohibited fire arms: Five (5) AK 47 rifles with serial numbers 04956, 213740,
8673, 945999 and 6139 respectively; Two (2) AK 47 rifles which serial numbers could not be identified; Two (2) pump action rifles with serial numbers 8836 and 9398 respectively; One (1) pump action which serial number could not be identified; and One (1) stun gun.
The FG stated that offence was contrary to Section 1(3)(c)(v) of the Terrorism Prevention Act CAP 10, 2011 and punishable under Section 1(2) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) act 2013.
Count Three reads: “That you Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde, with others still at large, on or about the 1st day of July, 2021, at the residence of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) located at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo state within the jurisdiction of this Court did have in your possession, without lawful authority one thousand, two hundred and ninety five (1,295) live rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions and two hundred and twenty one (221) live rounds of 5.56mm ammunitions contrary to Section 1(3)(c)(v) of the Terrorism Prevention Act CAP 10, 2011 and punishable under Sechon 1(2) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) act 2013”.
