by Oge Okonkwo
A 35-year-old farmer, Salisu Kwame, was brought before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court at Iyaganku, on Monday for allegedly killing a 15-year-old boy, Haruna Atiku.
According to reports, the accused inflicted machete cuts on Haruna who was a nomad, for allegedly allowing his cows to graze on his farmland.
The incident was related to the court by the prosecutor, Adewale Amos, who said the Mr. Kwame committed the alleged act on July 12 at Alaga area of Ibadan and is arraigned on a one-count charge of murder.
Leadership reports:
Inspector Amos said the victim was rushed to an undisclosed hospital, but died from complications of the injury.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes section 316 and punishable under section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol II Laws of Oyo state of Nigeria, 2000.
The plea of the defendant was, however, not taken.
Chief Magistrate Fatima Badrudeen ordered the defendant to be remanded in Agodi Prison.
She directed the police to forward a duplicate copy of the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 18 for further hearing.
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