Three remanded over alleged armed robbery in Ekiti

By Boye Oyeyemi –

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of three men—Ayeni Oluwasola, 41; Tope Agbaje, 48; and Godwin Pius Anawo, 58—over alleged involvement in an armed robbery incident.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the allegations against the defendants related to conspiracy, armed robbery, and receiving stolen items linked to one Ogunsakin Funmilayo.

He explained that the offences fall under Sections 314, 321(2)(a) and (b), and 343 of the Ekiti State Criminal Law, 2021.

The alleged crimes were said to have taken place within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District on or before August 13, 2025, at about 7 a.m.

Oriyomi added that the case file had been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice and urged the court to approve his remand application.

The defendants, who were represented by Barrister Richard Adeola, did not have their pleas taken.

Ruling on the application, Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ordered their remand at the correctional centre and fixed January 9, 2026, for mention.