Ibadan: Court remands husband for killing 24-year-old wife
The Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Friday, ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Arewa, in a correctional facility in Ibadan for allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife, Suliyat.
Mr Arewa, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder.
The magistrate, Olaolu Olanipekun, did not take the defendant’s plea for want of jurisdiction.
He directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned the case until June 28 for mention.
The prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 8:00 p.m. on May 22 in the Olunloyo area of Ibadan.
Mr Igori said the defendant caused the death of his wife by hitting her with his fist on the chest.
He said the offence was contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
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