A total of 29 individuals were brought before the Chief Magistrate Court for their alleged involvement in the attempted invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on April 13. The suspects faced charges related to treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, going armed, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The charges were brought against the suspects by Investigative Police Officer Bakare Rasaq, an Inspector with the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku, Ibadan. The offences are in violation of Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
This arraignment follows the initial parade of 21 suspects by the Oyo Police Command, with an additional eight individuals now facing charges in court. The case, with charge number Mi/520c/2024, is being prosecuted as the Commissioner of Police versus the 29 suspects.
