Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court issued a warning to members of the public to refrain from leaving charms in his courtroom during the ongoing trial of five men charged with the murder of Ifeanyi Etunmuse. The judge sternly addressed the issue, referring to a talisman found in the courtroom after a previous adjourned date.
“No one should leave charms in my courtroom. It should not be repeated. A talisman was found after the last adjourned date in the murder case,” Justice Oshodi asserted during the proceedings. He explicitly instructed the courtroom audience, stating, “Do not leave your property here again. It does not work anymore.”
The murder trial involves charges brought by the Lagos State government against five suspects: Atunrase Omolabi, Shittu Olawale, Olaide Opeifa, Olanrewaju Adebiyi (aka Maja), and Jamiu Omosanya (aka Orobo). They are accused of attempted murder and the murder of Ifeanyi Etunmuse at Western Funeral Home in Ijede, Ikorodu.
During the trial, the defence counsel cross-examined the prosecution witness, Babatunde Olayinka. The witness was questioned about the defendants’ involvement in the alleged attack, with his responses indicating uncertainty about their connection to the incident.
The judge issued a witness summons for Femi Onamade, a relative of Oluwatosin Onamade, as part of the trial proceedings. The case has been adjourned until February 19, 2024, for the continuation of the trial.
