Musa Maina Alleged Killer of Funsho Williams Slumps During Court Proceedings.

On July 27, 2006 Chief William Funsho was murdered at his home. He had been tied up stabbed and strangled. On July 28, 2006 two people were arrested in connection with his death. One of his killers today slumped during proceedings in Lagos High Court, Igbosere, on Wednesday Jan 22, 2014.

Musa Maina, slumped in the dock at the peak of an argument on whether the prosecution should be allowed to collect fresh blood samples from the accused for forensic investigation. Maina slumped barely 45 minutes after the accused were put in the dock.
 Maina, who is said to be asthmatic, had been in prison custody since 2006 along with the first accused, Bulama Kolo.
 The others arraigned for the murder are David Cassidy, Tunani Sonani, Mustapha Kayode and Okponwasa Imariabie. As the trial proceeded, Maina slumped while sitting.
This caused some confusion in the court. The court’s support staff and prison personnel were ordered to call an ambulance. Maina, who was seen struggling with an inhaler, with tears and catarrh running down his eyes and nostrils, was supported by security operatives who made him to lie down. The court was rowdy for about 10 minutes with lawyers and litigants running around to assist the accused.


Williams before his death had stood twice before in the Lagos State Governorship (Gubernatorial) election. At the time of his death he was hoping to be nominated as the PDP Gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State. He had vowed to wrest control of the wealthy state from the Alliance for Democracy Party.