The prime suspect in the alleged murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, AbdulRahman Bello together with four other suspects have pleaded not guilty to the 5-count charge brought against them.
Bello and other suspects including Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhydeen, Jamiu Uthman and AbdulRahman Jamiu were on Tuesday arraigned before a Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin.
LEADERSHIP reports that Hafsoh was allegedly brutally murdered by Bello on February 10, 2025.
Bello and the four others were accused of conspiring and causing the death of Hafsoh Lawal and dismembering her body.
They were also accused of conspiring and engaging in the removal of her body parts, draining her blood and being in possession of human parts and blood.
The prime suspect, Bello is solely accused of raping the deceased, an offence punishable under Section 283 of the Penal code CAP P4, Laws of Kwara State.
All the five suspects pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them in court.
While all the suspects had legal representatives, the prime suspect, AbdulRahman Bello was represented on a pro bono basis.
The Kwara State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Sulaiman led the prosecution team.
Justice Hannah Ajayi ordered that the suspects to be remanded in Oke-Kura correctional facility in Ilorin till May 7, 2025 when the proper hearing will begin.
