A Custodian of Masquerades and foremost traditionalist in Osogbo, Chief Kayode Esuleke and his son, Ifashola have been remanded in prison by an Osun state High Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged murder of a Muslim worshipper and attacked on other Muslim worshippers.
Two other persons remanded with Esuleke by Justice Ayo Oyebiyi include Kola Adeosun and Hakeem Idowu.
InsightMedia has reported that the traditionalists attacked Muslim worshippers at Kamorudeen Society Central Mosque at Oluode Aranyin, Osogbo on Sunday June 27, 2021 where one Moshood Salawudeen was shot dead, several other persons sustained gunshot injuries.
The mosques was also vandalised while escorting Esubiyi masquerade through the community.
The defendants were arraigned on 13 counts bordering on, murder, attempted murder, malicious damage, assault, breach of public peace and engaging in a public fight.
When the count charges were read to them, they pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them.
Justice Oyebiyi adjourned the matter till September 21, 2021 for consideration of bail.
