2 farmers remanded over herdsman’s murder

An Ilorin magistrate court in Kwara on Monday remanded two farmers, Adeyemi Yusuf and Omotosho Adam, in prison custody for allegedly killing a herdsman. Magistrate Mary Bamidele ordered their remand at the Oke-kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin and adjourned the case until November 12, for further mention. Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Kayode Rhoda informed the court […]

An Ilorin magistrate court in Kwara on Monday remanded two farmers, Adeyemi Yusuf and Omotosho Adam, in prison custody for allegedly killing a herdsman.

Magistrate Mary Bamidele ordered their remand at the Oke-kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin and adjourned the case until November 12, for further mention.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Kayode Rhoda informed the court that the defendants inflicted injury with a machete on one Yusuf Abubakar’s head which led to his death.

He added that a fight had ensued between them when the victim grazed his cattle on the defendants’ farm on October 9 at Yake village, Offa.

Rhoda said the defendants were charged to court on two count charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.

The defendants however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

The prosecutor said investigation was ongoing and urged the court to remand the defendants in prison pending the outcome of investigations. (NAN)