Due to a police officer’s
murder, stabbed to death with a knife- two teenagers and a man Seyi Egbonwan have
been charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.
The two teenagers, Wale
Ojupon, 18, and Daniel Emeka, 18, and Egbonwan 30, were charged on a
seven-count offence of stealing, breach of peace, murder, assault and possession
of firearms.
According to the charge,
the trio conspired, kidnapped and killed one Constable, Abimbola Adesoji, by
stabbing him.
The accused persons were
said to have committed the alleged offence on July 25 at Ajah, Ilaje, area of
Lagos, during a riot in the community.
Police prosecutor, ASP
Eshiet Eshiet, informed the court that the offence contravened Sections 517,
70, 516, 317 and 309 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
However, the presiding
Magistrate, Mrs Oyindamola Ogala, refused to take the plea of the accused
persons, saying the court had no jurisdiction in a murder case.
Subsequently, Magistrate
Ogala ordered that the accused persons be kept in prison custody pending the Director
of Public Prosecution, DPP, advice.
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