An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday, ordered
that a 40-year-old man, Abiodun Fatunmise, accused of killing his 11-month-old
baby, be remanded in prison.
Magistrate Olukunle Owolawi did not take the plea of the
defendant on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction.
Owolawi ordered the Prosecution Counsel, ASP Adebayo Joseph,
to duplicate the case file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution
(DPP) for legal advice.
He adjourned the case until June 13, for mention.
Earlier, Joseph, told the court that the defendant committed
the offence on May 6, 2019, at about 8:30
a.m., at Igboya area, Ile-Ife.
Joseph said that the defendant conspired with others, at
large to commit offence to wit: Murder.
He said that the defendant strangled an 11- month-old girl
to death.
According to him, the offence contravened the provisions of
sections 316, 319 (1) and 324 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
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