Court remands man for shooting she-goat

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Monday ordered the remand of a 44-year-old man, Raimi Saka in a correction centre for allegedly shooting and killing a she-goat.  Saka, whose address was not provided, is charged with possession of dangerous weapons.  The magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe, did not take the plea of Saka for lack […]

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Monday ordered the remand of a 44-year-old man, Raimi Saka in a correction centre for allegedly shooting and killing a she-goat.

 Saka, whose address was not provided, is charged with possession of dangerous weapons.

 The magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe, did not take the plea of Saka for lack of jurisdiction.

 She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

 She adjourned the case until August 8 for mention.

 The prosecution counsel, Inspector Toyin Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on June 1 about 9pm at Ayegun, Oleyo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

 Ibrahim alleged that the defendant, who was armed with dangerous weapons, killed a she-goat belonging to one Mr Babatunde Azeez.

 He said the offence contravened section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms Laws of Nigeria, 2004. (NAN)