The Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Kabiyesi, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, was on Wednesday remanded by an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for alleged murder.

The traditional ruler was arraigned along with five others in connection with violence which erupted shortly after the monarch inaugurated his hotel located in Gbemisola area of the town on Friday.

Suspected thugs vandalized the hotel over a statement made by Obasoyin which they believed was against the interest of a governorship aspirant who hails from the town.

The monarch’s loyalists allegedly launched a reprisal attack on those identified as the perpetrators on Monday and one Kolade Adefemi was killed during the fracas.

Others charged with the Olukere were – Ajewole Sunday, Adetowoju Bode, Kayode Michael, Olowolafe Tola and Aluko Taiwo.

According to a remand order form marked MAD/181fk/17, the accused persons were arraigned for conspiracy, attempted murder of Ayodele Osanyinbola and murder of Kolade Adefemi.

The offences are punishable under Section (1) and 319 (1) of Criminal Code Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State 2012 within Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District.

Defence counsel, Ademola Adeyemi, urged the court to grant bail to the kabiyesi and other accused persons.

Police prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, opposed the bail application and pleaded that the court granted the remand request.

Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye refused the bail application and ordered the accused persons be remanded in prison pending the issuance of legal advice on the case.

Adegboye adjourned the case till January 8, 2018.