Exclusive! Hafsoh’s Murder: Kwara Government Moves to Send Abdulrahman, 4 Others to the Gallows, Slams following Charges against Suspects: * Conspiracy to kill * Murder and dismemberment *Involvement in ritual practices *Possession of human parts and blood * Formal Charges Commences Tomorrow(Tuesday)
By Omowumi Omotosho
Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Kwara State College of Education graduate Hafsoh Lawal and four other accomplices have being arraigned before the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on a five-count charge and they will appear before the court on April 15, 2025.
According to the charge sheet, Abdulrahman Bello is facing trial alongside Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhydeen, Jamiu Uthman, and Abdulrahman Jamiu. All five are accused of being involved in one of the most shocking crimes reported in Kwara State in recent times.
The first charge accuses Abdulrahman and his co-defendants of criminal conspiracy to cause death. It states: “That you ABDULRAHMAN BELLO, AHMED ABDULWASIU, SULEIMAN MUHYDEEN, JAMIU UTHMAN and ABDULRAHMAN JAMIU on or about 10th February, 2025, at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, conspired to commit an illegal act, to wit; conspired to cause the death of one Hafsat Yetunde Adefalu and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code, CAP. P4, Laws of Kwara State 2006.”
Count Two provides harrowing details of the alleged murder and dismemberment of the victim: “That you ABDULRAHMAN BELLO, AHMED ABDULWASIU, SULEIMAN MUHYDEEN, JAMIU UTHMAN and ABDULRAHMAN JAMIU on or about 10th February, 2025, at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, committed an illegal act, to wit; cause the death of one Hafsat Yetunde Adefalu, then dismembered her body and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code, CAP. P4, Laws of Kwara State 2006.”
In Count Three, the charge alleges that the group conspired to carry out ritualistic practices:
“That you ABDULRAHMAN BELLO, AHMED ABDULWASIU, SULEIMAN MUHYDEEN, JAMIU UTHMAN and ABDULRAHMAN JAMIU on or about 10th February, 2025, at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, conspired to commit an illegal act, to wit; conspired to engage in the removal of human parts; found in possession of human parts; engaged in the draining of human blood and found in possession of human blood, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 9 and punishable under Section 12 (a) of the Kwara State Prohibition of Dealing in Human Parts Law, Laws of Kwara State, 2018.”
Count Four outlines the execution of that conspiracy: “That you ABDULRAHMAN BELLO, AHMED ABDULWASIU, SULEIMAN MUHYDEEN, JAMIU UTHMAN and ABDULRAHMAN JAMIU on or about 10th February, 2025, at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, committed an illegal act, to wit; you engaged in the removal of human parts; found in possession of human parts; engaged in the draining of human blood and found in possession of human blood, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 7 (a) – (d) and punishable under Section 12 (a) of the Kwara State Prohibition of Dealing in Human Parts Law, Laws of Kwara State, 2018.”
The most personal charge is Count Five, in which Abdulrahman Bello alone is accused of rape: “That you ABDULRAHMAN BELLO on or about 10th February, 2025, at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, committed an illegal act, to wit; you raped one Hafsat Yetunde Adefalu and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 283 of the Penal Code, CAP. P4, Laws of Kwara State.”
