Defence counsel’s absence stalls trial of suspects in FRSC officer, daughter’s murders

The trial of three suspects accused of murdering Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, officer Funmilayo Lasisi and her daughter, Adesewa, was stalled on Monday at the Osun State High Court in Osogbo because no defence lawyer appeared.
The defendants were brought before Justice Yinka Aderibigbe by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service for proceedings relating to the alleged killings.
The suspects, Fajemirokun Victor and two others, had previously been arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over their alleged involvement in the offences.
However, the charge could not be read as none of the defendants had legal representation in court.
An Assistant Director at the O...