Justice Ayo Oyebiyi of Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Tuesday refused the bail application of masquerade custodian, Chief Kayode Esuleke, his son, Ifasola Esuleke and two others over the alleged murder of a Muslim worshipper Moshood Salawudeen inside a mosque in Osogbo.
The Esulekes, Kola Adeosun and Akeem Idowu were arraigned on September 14, 2021 on 13- count of murder, attempted murder, malicious damage, assault, breach of public peace and engaging in a public fight.
The judge remanded the defendants after listening to the argument from the defence counsel led by Abimola Ige and prosecution counsel led by Biodun Badiora on the formal bail application filed and counter document.
He ordered that they should be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Centre.
Justice Oyebiyi adjourned the matter to September 23, 2021 for ruling on bail.
