Man, 19, allegedly kills other in fight over seat

A 19-year-old man, Umar Shuaibu, on Monday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State, over alleged murder of one Mr Yusuf Abubakar with whom he fought over a seat. The police, who brought the defendant on a count charge of murder, said he hit Abubakar on the stomach during the fight. The defendants’ […]

A 19-year-old man, Umar Shuaibu, on Monday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State, over alleged murder of one Mr Yusuf Abubakar with whom he fought over a seat.

The police, who brought the defendant on a count charge of murder, said he hit Abubakar on the stomach during the fight. The defendants’ plea was not taken as the chief magistrate, Mr O.O. Olatunji, said he needed the advice of the state director of public prosecution.

Olatunji ordered that the defendant should be remanded, and adjourned the case till February 5, for mention. The prosecutor, Insp. Unemhinin Paul, had told the court that the defendant committed the crime on December 30, 2019, at 1:30p.m. at Railway Compound, Ebute Meta, Lagos.

He alleged that the defendant and the deceased fought while struggling for a chair, adding that the defendant punched the deceased in the stomach, causing his death. (NAN)