Court remands ‘Black Axe’ member accused of murder

Mon, Oct 30, 2017 | By publisher


Judiciary

 

AN Oshogbo Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 27-year-old black Axe member, Adewunmi Adeyinka, in Ilesa prison for alleged murder.

The Magistrate, Mrs Aishat Olayade, ordered the remand of the accused in prison because of the magnitude of the alleged offence.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Fagboyinbo Abiodun, had told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug.5 at about 6:50 p.m at Old Garage Area in Osogbo.

Abiodun said that the accused, with others now at large, conspired together to kill one Bintu Anifiwose by shooting him with a gun without any just cause.

He said that the accused also belonged to an unlawful society called Black Axe confraternity.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 324, 516, 64(a)(b) and 316 punishable under section 319(9) of the Criminal Code cap 34 vol.11 laws of Osun, 2003.

The accused is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to unlawful society and murder.

The plea of the accused was not taken and the Magistrate adjourned the case till Nov. 6. – NAN

– Oct 30, 2017 @ 14:42 GMT |

Tags:


Court grants Dele Farotimi N30m bail

A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. According...

Read More
Justice sector has made remarkable progress, says Fagbemi

THE Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has said that the Ministry of Justice has achieved milestone towards...

Read More
Alleged unlawful detention: “Miyetti” Allah president prays court to order his release

ALHAJI Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, on Thursday, prayed an Abuja High Court to order his release from...

Read More