Crime
4 men remanded for alleged kidnapping, murder
n Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan on Friday, ordered the remand of four men in a Correctional Centre over alleged kidnapping and murder.
Oyetunji Moruf, 50, Raimi Sumbo, 47, Biodun Adeniji, 43 and Suleiman Oladejo, 50, whose residential addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, kidnapping and murder.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. O. Ogunkanmi, did not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction.
Ogunkanmi directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), for legal advice.
She adjourned the case until Dec. 22, for further mention.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Sikiru Opalaya, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences on Sept. 17, at Koso, Ayegun Oleyo Area, Ibadan.
Opalaya alleged that the defendants and others at large, kidnapped and killed one Badmos Ibrahim, 55, by strangulating him.
He said the offences contravened Sections 516, 324 and 319 of the Criminal laws of Oyo State, 2000 and 3(1) (2)4(1) of the Oyo State kidnapping prohibition Law, 2016.
-
Crime5 days agoServing police officers arrested with firearms amid escalating Cross River communal crisis
-
Latest4 days agoHigh Court opens hearing on Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential eligibility
-
Latest3 days agoNigerian Senate reverses standing orders amendment over constitutional concerns
-
Latest12 hours agoWike loyalists dominate As APC clears 33 aspirants for Rivers Assembly primaries, 65 disqualified
-
News1 day agoLagos Assembly Firm Up Taxes, Tightens Noose On Illegal Levy Collection