Former Leader of the Oyo State Park Management System, PMS, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary on Tuesday collapsed inside the courtroom, which abruptly brought the proceedings to a halt at the State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan.
The incident occurred during the hearing of a criminal matter against Lamidi by the Oyo State Government, while the defendant seated in the courtroom awaiting the call of his case.
As a result of the unexpected development, the presiding judge, Justice Bayo Taiwo, was unable to continue with the day’s proceedings.
Lamidi was immediately evacuated from the court premises and taken to the clinic at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Agodi, for urgent medical attention.
The former NURTW and PMS leader is currently standing trial on 17 count charges bordering on armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of firearms.