The trial of Dahiru Ayuba and five others for the murder of a 37–year-old sound engineer, David Imoh, has begun before a Lagos State High Court sitting in the Tafawa Balewa Square.Informaion Guide Nigeria
On 12 May 2022, Okada riders allegedly murdered Imoh following a dispute over N100.
Ayuba, Susan Moses, Chigozie Anthony, Christopher Dauda, Joseph Tella, and Sunday Azi are on trial for six charges before Justice I. O. Harrison.
In July, they were indicted by the Lagos State Government on six counts of conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, and serious bodily injury.
The defendants are accused of committing the aforementioned offences at the NITEL Junction, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Martins, stated during the arraignment that the defendants “illegally killed 37-year-old David Imoh by severely beating him and setting him on fire.”
The prosecutor also informed the court that the defendants attempted to murder pianists Philip Balogun and Frank Olatunji by beating them to a pulp.
Wednesday, upon resumption of the trial, the prosecutor called Balogun to the stand.
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Balogun, the first witness for the prosecution, described to Justice Harrison how he was surrounded by six defendants, including Olatunji and the late Imoh.
According to him, he got head and ear injuries and spent five days at the FMA, Yaba, and Ever Care Hospitals.
The witness stated he was still undergoing therapy for his eyes at Ikeja.
He informed the judge that the second defendant assaulted them.
Balogun stated that the third defendant (Moses) pointed out the deceased’s hiding place at a bar.
The continuation of the trial was postponed until November 29.Jamb Result
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