Murder: Court orders remand of policeman in prison

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded in
prison a 30-year-old police officer, Famodimu Ayo, over alleged
murder and attempted murder.

The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the court that the
accused committed the offences on Tuesday in Oye-Ekiti while on
patrol duty.

Okunade said the gun of the accused had fallen down, with a
bullet hitting and killing the driver of a car he had stopped.

He further told the court that the bullet also hit a second
victim in the car, Azeez Isaac, who sustained injuries.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 319 and 324
of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The plea of the accused was not taken.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the accused in prison
pending receipt of legal advice from the Office of the Director of
Public Prosecution.

The defence counsel, Mr Sunday Ochai, on his part pleaded with
the court to grant his client bail.

The‎ Chief Magistrate, Mr Adesoji Adegboye, however, remanded
the accused in prison and adjourned the case till Dec. 28 for
mention. (NAN)

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded in
prison a 30-year-old police officer, Famodimu Ayo, over alleged
murder and attempted murder.

The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the court that the
accused committed the offences on Tuesday in Oye-Ekiti while on
patrol duty.

Okunade said the gun of the accused had fallen down, with a
bullet hitting and killing the driver of a car he had stopped.

He further told the court that the bullet also hit a second
victim in the car, Azeez Isaac, who sustained injuries.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 319 and 324
of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The plea of the accused was not taken.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the accused in prison
pending receipt of legal advice from the Office of the Director of
Public Prosecution.

The defence counsel, Mr Sunday Ochai, on his part pleaded with
the court to grant his client bail.

The‎ Chief Magistrate, Mr Adesoji Adegboye, however, remanded
the accused in prison and adjourned the case till Dec. 28 for
mention. (NAN)