Three members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) who were detained for their alleged role in the arrest of suspected Fulani warlord Iskilu Wakili have been released.
The trio who were arrested, charged to court and subsequent detained were released on Tuesday by an Iyaganku Magistrate Court.
The OPC are Dauda Kazeem, Awodele Adedigba and Ramon Hassan.
They were discharged based on advice by the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP).
It court had ruled that the suspects should not be charged for any offense because there is no evidence to charge against them.
Recall that the trio were arrested in March.
Oyo State Coordinator of OPC, Comrade Rotimi Oguntade also known as Oluomo confirmed the release.
They were initially granted bail on health grounds but released without charges by the court.
The trio arrived the Agodi Correctional Centre at about 1pm and later led to the office of the Oyo State Coordinator of OPC, Comrade Olumo.
Recall Wakili became famous for allegedly terrorising the Ayete community and other adjourning villages in Ibarapa area of Oyo state.
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