Farmer arrested for killing mum, brother in Kwara

A Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin has ordered that a farmer, Mufutau Adekola, to be remanded in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre for allegedly murdering his mother and brother. The police charged Adekola with culpable homicide contrary to the provisions of Section 221 of the Penal Code Law. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Folorunsho Zacheaus, told the court that […]

A Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin has ordered that a farmer, Mufutau Adekola, to be remanded in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre for allegedly murdering his mother and brother.

The police charged Adekola with culpable homicide contrary to the provisions of Section 221 of the Penal Code Law.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Folorunsho Zacheaus, told the court that Adekola attacked his mother, Rafatu and brother, Mukaila, while they were sleeping on March 9, at Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.

Magistrate Ibrahim Dasuki, who did not take the plea of Adekola for lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand, pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Dasuki adjourned the case until April 25 for further mention.