Adejumo Lateef, one of the agitators for the Yoruba Nation, has died while in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Services, as disclosed during a court hearing on Wednesday.
Lateef was the 18th defendant among 27 individuals facing charges of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, and treason.
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These charges are linked to the April 2024 invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat, aimed at declaring a Yoruba Nation (Oodua Republic).
The defendants include Adeyemo Peter, Adeyemo Joseph, Amos Oluwaseyi Ogundeji, Ayanwale Rofiat, Olalere Mathew, and Ismaila Malomo Peter, among others.
Others are Fatoki Anthony, Murittala Abefe, Ismaila Adepoju, Fatunmbi Wasiu, Isaac Friday, Ayanwale Saburi, Adeola Elegbede, Ademola Adeniyi, Ogundeji Alabi, Ojo Olufemi, Ajani Ezekiel, Adejumo Lateef, and Ayoola David.
The suspects are facing five counts: conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful assembly, treasonable felony, and treason.
The case is presided over by Justice K.B. Olawoyin at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan.
In his ruling, Justice Olawoyin adjourned the case to November 6, 8, and 13 for further arraignment and hearing.
