An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned ruling in the murder charge against Mukaila Lamidi, a former chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the Park Management System (PMS), to May 20.
The court, presided over by E. O. Ajayi, fixed the date following the submission of the defence counsel, Olalekan Ojo, who informed the court that the defence had no further witnesses to present in the trial.
Lamidi, popularly known as ‘Auxiliary’, is a former chairman of the proscribed National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State and is facing a one-count charge of murder.
According to the charge, the defendant allegedly committed the offence on September 23, 2023, at about 4:30 p.m. at G.R.A Agodi, Ibadan, where one Wonuola Ayinde was reportedly knocked down and crushed to death.
The offence is said to be contrary to Section 317 and punishable under Section 325 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
During proceedings, Ojo prayed the court to fix a date for the adoption of final addresses ahead of the delivery of judgment in the case.
