25 Ajayi Crowther University students face trial over death of fellow student’s death

Twenty-five students from the Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State, on Wednesday, June 5, were arraigned before a magistrate court in Oyo state for their alleged involvement in the death of Alex Timileyin.

Late Timileyin who was a Prince in Warri kingdom, was beaten to death by his colleagues after being accused of stealing a phone.

The accused students, who are between the ages of 18 to 34 years old, were remanded in prison until July 8 awaiting trial.

An activist from the Warri Kingdom in Delta State, known as ‘Lord Of Warri’, shared this news on his X handle, on Wednesday, June 5.

“Today June 5th, 25 students were arraigned in court in connection with the tragic murder of Prince Alex Timileyin, a son of the Warri Kingdom and a student at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. The court has remanded them in prison until July 8th, pending trial.

 

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“We appreciate the efforts of the Oyo State Government and the Oyo State Police Command in pursuing justice and ensuring that the perpetrators are held accountable. We await the trial and expect that justice will be served in its entirety.”