Man, 20, in court for alleged murder

A 20-year-old man was yesterday arraigned at a magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly killing one Saliu Jamiu. Basit Yusuf, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The police prosecutor, Insp. Monica Ikebuilo, told the court that the accused committed the offence in Ado-Ekiti on Nov. 7 after […]

A 20-year-old man was yesterday arraigned at a magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly killing one Saliu Jamiu.

Basit Yusuf, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

The police prosecutor, Insp. Monica Ikebuilo, told the court that the accused committed the offence in Ado-Ekiti on Nov. 7 after earlier threatening to kill one Jamiu if he failed to procure a motorcycle for him.

Ikebuilo said that some days after the threat, the body of the deceased was found in a canal in the Odo-Ado neighbourhood of Ado-Ekiti.

The prosecutor then urged the court to remand the accused in prison custody, pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The plea of the accused was not taken.

In her ruling, the magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison and adjourned the case until Dec.13 for mention. (NAN)