{
  "id": 14137833,
  "title": "Defence counsel’s absence stalls trial of suspects in FRSC officer, daughter’s murders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/defence-counsels-absence-stalls-trial-of-suspects-in-frsc-officer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:53:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/defence-counsels-absence-stalls-trial-of-suspects-in-frsc-officer-daughters-murders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The trial of three suspects accused of murdering Federal Road Safety Corps officer Funmilayo Lasisi and her daughter was postponed at the Osun State High Court due to the absence of defence counsel. The defendants, Fajemirokun Victor and two others, had previously been arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court but were not represented by legal counsel during the current proceedings. Assistant Director at the Osun State Ministry of Justice, Muyiwa Ogunleye, appeared for the prosecution and informed the court that the relevant documents would be served to the defendants before the next sitting. Ogunleye emphasized the importance of legal representation due to the capital offence nature of the charges. The matter was adjourned until December 8, 2026, for the defendants to enter their pleas and for the hearings to take place.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}