An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a
24-year-old man, Adedeji Adeniyi, in prison over alleged murder of his friend,
Akeem Agbadaowo, 25.
24-year-old man, Adedeji Adeniyi, in prison over alleged murder of his friend,
Akeem Agbadaowo, 25.
The Chief Magistrate, Anthony Araba, ordered that the
accused be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public
Prosecutions (DPP).
accused be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public
Prosecutions (DPP).
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of
murder.
murder.
The prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale told the court that
the accused committed the offence on May 3 at about 9.50 p.m. at Mokola area of
Ogun capital.
the accused committed the offence on May 3 at about 9.50 p.m. at Mokola area of
Ogun capital.
He said the accused unlawfully killed his friend, Akeem
Agbadaowo, by attacking him with a machete and a broken bottle during a
dispute.
Agbadaowo, by attacking him with a machete and a broken bottle during a
dispute.
Eigbejiale said the offence contravened Sections 316 and 324
of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.
of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.
The chief magistrate adjourned the case till Jan. 9, 2015.
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