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Murder: Court Remands Labourer For Fighting Over A Woman

An Ondo Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Akure has ordered the remand of a farm labourer, Money Danlandi, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Sunday Babaji, to death during a disagreement over a woman.

Danlandi was alleged to have committed the offence at Badokun Camp via Ode-Aye in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.

He was arraigned before the court on a one-count charge of murder by the Nigeria Police.

The prosecutor, Inspector Nelson Akintimehin, told the court that Danlandi committed the offence on May 9, 2022, at about 9pm.

He was said to have stabbed Sunday, aged 25, with a knife in his chest, leading to his death.

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According to the prosecution, the offence contravenes Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 2, Laws of Ondo State, 2016.

Danlandi, who appeared before the court without a counsel, pleaded not guilty to the offence but his plea was not taken by the court.

The prosecutor prayed the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre, pending the issuance of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in the state.

In his ruling, the magistrate, Mr Musa Al-Yunus, granted the prayer and remanded the defendant at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Olokuta, Akure.

Subsequently, the court adjourned the case to August 25 for mention.

 

 

 

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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