Slain student: Kwara ‘cleric’ backtracks, pleads not guilty
AbdulRahman Bello, the Prime suspect in the murder of Hafsah Lawal, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilọrin, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the crime when he was arraigned at the state high court. The incident occured on February 10, 2025. His latest position contradicted his earlier stand at the […]
how kwara cleric ’hypnotised’, killed student
AbdulRahman Bello, the Prime suspect in the murder of Hafsah Lawal, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilọrin, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the crime when he was arraigned at the state high court.
The incident occured on February 10, 2025.
His latest position contradicted his earlier stand at the lower court where he confessed to the crime and pleaded with the Magistrate to free his co-accused whom he said were innocent.
AbdulRahman and the four other accused pleaded not guilty to all the 5-count charges brought against them.
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He is standing trial with Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhydeen, Jamiu Uthman and AbdulRahman Jamiu.
They were accused of conspiracy and causing the death of the deceased before dismembering her body for alleged ritual purposes.
AbdulRahman is solely accused of raping the deceased, an offence punishable under Section 283 of the Penal code CAP P4, Laws of Kwara State.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Kwara State, Senior Ibrahim led the prosecution team.
While all the suspects had legal representatives, the prime suspect, AbdulRahman Bello was represented on a pro bono basis.
In her ruling, Justice Hannah Ajayi, directed that the suspects be remanded at the Oke Kura correctional facility pending the commencement of the proper hearing of the case.
The matter was then adjourned till May 7, 2025.