Kolade Johnson: Alleged killer police remanded in Ikoyi Prison

LAGOS, Nigeria – A dismissed police inspector, Ogunyemi Olalekan was on Tueday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court and remanded in Ikoyi Prison. The killer police was arraigned for alleged murder of Kolade Johnson, a 35-year-old man at a viewing center in Lagos. 

Olalekan, 45, the alleged killer police entered a no guilty plea to the charge of murder.  Following his plea, Mr Yhaqub Oshoala, the Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) requested that Olalekan who has been incarcerated at the Ikoyi Prison since his arrest continue to be remanded at the facility. 

“We ask that the defendant continue to be detained in prison custody before the trial date. Our witnesses are available and we are ready to commence,” Oshoala said. 

Before adjourning the case, the presiding judge, Justice A. J Coker told Mr Ike Ezekwen, the defence counsel to ensure he explains to Olalekan the option of a plea bargain agreement before trial commences. 

“This case is adjourned to January 15, 2020 for trial. The defendant is further remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility.  The prosecution team is enjoined to bring their witnesses to court,” Justice Coker said. 

According to the prosecution, Olalekan, the dismissed killer police inspector working with Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS) of the Nigeria Police Force, committed the offence at 5.10pm on Mar. 31 at Onipetesi Estate, Mangoro area of Lagos. 

“The former police inspector unlawfully killed Johnson by shooting him with a AK47 rifle in the lower abdomen.  The offence contravenes Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015,” Oshoala said.