Kwara murder: Court admits suspect’s confessional statement, video

One of the three prosecution witnesses in the alleged murder of a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Hafsoh Lawal, on Wednesday, told the Kwara State High Court how the prime suspect, Abdulrahman Bello, confessed to killing the deceased.

The prosecution witness, who is Police Inspector Ayodele Azeez, backed up his presentation with Abdulrahman’s written statement and video, which were accepted by the court as exhibits.

ALSO READ: Murdered Kwara student, Hafsoh Lawal, laid to rest

Inspector Azeez’s testimony before the court brought to 10 the number of witnesses that have appeared before the court since the commencement of the case.

The police inspector, a lawyer, and a translator were the witnesses called by the prosecution team on Wednesday to prove that Abdulrahman Bello and four others were guilty of the charges preferred against them.

Abdulrahman Bello and four others were accused of conspiracy, culpable homicide, and illegal possession of human parts, while Abdulrahman was solely accused of raping Hafsoh before allegedly killing her.

Inspector Azeez said the other suspects were arrested because of the constant calls between them, and one of them was the first person that he called immediately after allegedly killing Hafsoh.

In the video that was played in the court, AbdulRahman confessed to killing Hafsoh but exonerated other suspects.

During cross-examination, counsel to the first defendant, Mr. Abdulrazaq Daibu, objected to the admissibility of the video evidence, claiming that his client, Abdulrahman Bello, was tortured in the course of the investigation.

When asked if any incriminating evidence was found with other suspects or in their respective residences, Inspector Azeez said none was found with them.

In her ruling, Justice Hannah Ajayi admitted all the evidence as exhibits and adjourned the case to June 4, 2025 for continued hearing.

ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE