64-year-old remanded for allegedly stoning old woman to death
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, on Wednesday, remanded a 64-year-old woman, Maria Ogundipe, for allegedly stoning a woman to death.
The defendant, whose plea was not taken by the court for lack of jurisdiction, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
The police prosecutor, Sunday Ekong, however, moved a motion ex parte, praying for the order of the court to remand the defendant for 60 days.
According to the prosecutor, the remand will subsist pending the release of legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecution.
The counsel earlier said that the defendant allegedly conspired with others to kill one Kehinde Ojo, age unknown, on January 20 at Nawarudeen, along Isabo Road in Abeokuta.
Mr Ekong noted the offences contravened Sections 324 and 316 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun 2006.
The Magistrate, I. O. Ogunfemi, ordered the remand of the defendant at the Ibara Correctional Centre, pending the issuance of the legal advice.
He, thereafter, adjourned the case until April 7 for mention.
(NAN)
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