The Federal Government has filed terrorism charges against the leader of Aswani International Market in Lagos, Chief TAOREED FAROUNBI, and six others.

In the three counts filed before Justice MUSLIM HASSAN of the Federal High Court in Lagos, FAROUNBI and his co-defendants were accused of conspiring and participating in acts of terrorism, leading to the killing of two men, DEBO OLOHUNYO and CHIBUZOR DANIEL, in the White Sand area of Isheri-Osun, Lagos State on March 19, this year.

The prosecution also alleged that the defendants unleashed mayhem, leading to the destruction of many properties in the area.

The prosecution said the defendants acted contrary to Section 1(2) (a) of the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended by Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013.

Listed as FAROUNBI’s co-defendants are Alhaji OLUSEGUN AKINDE, AYOKUNLE FAKIYESI, IDOWU AKINDE, MUSILIU OLADEJO, LEKAN MATTHEW, and ADELEKE AKINDEJI.