The Presiding Judge of Ikeja High Court, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, has warned members of the public to desist from leaving charms and other fetish objects in his courtroom.
Oshodi referred to the charms as “property,” which he said do not work.
The judge issued the warning on Monday, during the trial of five men charged with the murder of one Ifeanyi Etunmuse.
The Lagos State Government brought charges against the five suspects; Atunrase Omolabi, Shittu Olawale, Olaide Opeifa, Olanrewaju Adebiyi, aka Maja, and Jamiu Omosanya, aka Orobo.
The five were charged with attempted murder and murder of Etunmuse at Western Funeral Home, Ijede Ikorodu.
“No one should leave charms in my courtroom. It should not be repeated. A talisman was found after the last adjourned date in the murder case,” he said.
The judge, who referred to the charm as “property,” warned the courtroom audience: “Do not leave your property here again. It does not work anymore.”
