There was tight security within and around the Oyo State High Court premises in Ibadan on Monday during the arraignment of Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, with the case eventually sent for reassignment.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the security around the High Court was mounted by both armed and unarmed personnel.
They included uniformed and plain-clothed policemen as well as operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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Heavy security started manifesting as early as 8am, with patrol vans stationed at strategic places within and outside the entrance of the High Court.
NAN reports that the case at the court was high-profile, with Lamidi, the former Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the Park Management System, scheduled to be arraigned before the court.
Lamidi is facing trial in a 17-count charge bordering on armed robbery, murder, attempted murder and possession of firearms, including one AK-47 assault rifle, two SMG rifles with magazine.
NAN reports that the offence is punishable under Section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, CAP RII, Vol. 14, Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The case was however referred to the State Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima, for reassignment.
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