Two Persons Remanded for Alleged Murder

Olaiya Tunde, 21, and Akinnuoye Festus24, have been detained in a Correctional Centre by a Magistrate Court for allegedly killing one Pius Dada Omoniyi.

The accused persons were reported to have carried out the crime in a bush. The report suggested that they cut off the head, removed the two arms and two feet of the victim.

They were arraigned on two counts of murder and conspiracy, which contravene Sections 316 and punishable under section 516 and 319(1) of the criminal code, cap 37,Vol. 1, laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.

Sule requested the court to order the case file transferred to the Director of Public Prosecution, (DPP) for legal advice.

Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Oyedele Awe, ordered that the case file tranferred to the DPP and adjourned the case to April 30, 2021 for mentioning.Police prosecutor, Abdul Lateef Sule, informed the court the accused of the offence committed by the accused on August 14, 2020 at Awo road, Oke-Igbo area.

Sule requested the court to order the case file transferred to the Director of Public Prosecution, (DPP) for legal advice.

Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Oyedele Awe, ordered that the case file tranferred to the DPP and adjourned the case to April 30, 2021 for mentioning.