Herdsman allegedly kills mate over N2,000
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan yesterday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Jaye Mohammadu, in Agodi Prisons for allegedly killing his mate over N2,000. The chief magistrate, Mr Abdulateef Adebisi, said Mohammadu, 18, should be remanded at the prisons, pending advice from the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions. Mohammadu’s plea was not […]
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan yesterday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Jaye Mohammadu, in Agodi Prisons for allegedly killing his mate over N2,000.
The chief magistrate, Mr Abdulateef Adebisi, said Mohammadu, 18, should be remanded at the prisons, pending advice from the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mohammadu’s plea was not taken by the court when his Counsel, Mr Oritshuwa Uwawah, appeared for him.
The magistrate, however, adjourned the case until Sept. 25 for mention.
The police prosecutor, Cpl. Ojo Bewaji, told the court that Mohammadu and the deceased, Gambo Tashi, 22, worked as herdsmen for one Alhaji Kata at Aba Olode, Kishi in Oyo State.
Bewaji alleged that the accused unlawfully caused the death of Mohammadu by attacking him with a cutlass.
The prosecutor said on July 30, Mohammadu and Tashi retired to the camp from the bush after the day’s work. “The defendant allegedly accused Tashi of stealing his N2,000.
“This resulted to misunderstanding between the defendant and the deceased and in the process there was a scuffle and Mohammadu used a cutlass, while the deceased used his rearing stick to fight.
“Mohammadu was said to have allegedly cut Tashi in the neck with the machete leading to his death,’’ Bewaji said.
He said the incident occurred on July 30 at around 12:35am at Aba Olode, Kishi in Oyo State.
The prosecutor said the case was transferred to the State CID at Iyaganku. (NAN)
According to him, the offence contravenes Section 316 of the Criminal Code, and is punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State 2000. (NAN)