Justice Hakeem Oshodi of Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has warned against dropping charms in his courtroom.
Oshodi gave the warning after the commencement of the trial of five men charged with the murder of one Ifeanyi Etunmuse on Monday, November 20, 2023.
Before adjourning the case till February 19, 2024, for the continuation of trial, he said;
“No one should leave charms in my courtroom. It should not be repeated. A talisman was found after the last adjourned date in the murder case. Do not leave your property here again. It does not work anymore.”
The Lagos State government arraigned the five suspects – Atunrase Omolabi, Shittu Olawale, Olaide Opeifa, Olanrewaju Adebiyi aka Maja, and Jamiu Omosanya aka Orobo – for attempted murder and murder of one Ifeanyi Etunmuse at Western Funeral Home in Ijede, Ikorodu.
The judge adjourned the matter till February 19, 2024, for continuation of trial.