Nigeria, July 26 -- The police in Lagos have singled out one of the 48 Yoruba nation agitators, arrested during the July 3 rally, for the murder of a lady who was killed by a stray bullet during the event.

Tajudeen Bakare was charged with the murder of Jumoke Oyeleke, a 25-year-old trader who was hit by a bullet as police began shooting into the air to disperse the agitators. She died on the spot.

The 47 others were charged with unlawful assembly, unlawful society, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

They were arraigned on a five-count charge before a Yaba Magistrate Court on Monday by the police after spending 23 days in detention.

Charges

In the charge sheet obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, the 48 agitators, including M...