An Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo, and presided over by Justice Oyebola Ojo has said the owner of Hilton Hotel, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six others have case to answer contrary to the submission of their counsel.
Justice Oyebola Ojo while ruling on a motion filed by the defendant stated that Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin, and six workers have a case to answer over the death of an MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke.
The defendants’ counsel led by Yusuf Alli, SAN told the court at the last sitting that the defendants do not have a case to answer because the prosecution failed to establish any case against them, which the prosecutor, M O Omosun opposed.
Justice Ojo said a prima facie case was established against all the defendants.
She said: “Evidence before the court states that Timothy lodged in the hotel owned by Adedoyin. Adesola who is the 7th defendant, the receptionist received the lodger.”
The court also held that wife of the deceased spoke to him while in the facility but he could not be reached afterward by the wife.
She called on the defendants to enter their defence.
K. Eleja, a counsel to Adedoyin, said in view of the ruling, the defence would enter their defense but asked for time to prepare.
The case was adjourned till April 25, 2022 for opening of defense.
