The Police have arraigned a suspected serial killer, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Esho, over the alleged murder of eight individuals and the permanent maiming of a woman in Lagos State.
The 44-year-old defendant was brought before Chief Magistrate Mobolaji Tanimola at the Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court on an 11-count charge.
According to the police, the charges include conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, murder, attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a poisonous dagger, threat to life, possession of international passports, and other dangerous weapons.
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Olori Esho, who is also accused of being part of an unlawful society, was said to have carried out the killings across several parts of Lagos between 2010 and 2025.
During Tuesday’s court proceedings, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The Police Prosecutor, Nosa Uhumwangho, informed the court that further investigation is ongoing and requested the defendant be remanded pending advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Chief Magistrate Tanimola ordered that Akinwande be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for 30 days in the first instance.
Further hearing has been adjourned while the court awaits the DPP’s legal advice.
