Court remands nursing mother for allegedly stabbing husband to death over dinner

Mon, Jul 10, 2023
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Judiciary

A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan, on Monday ordered that a nursing mother, Damilola Opeyemi be remanded in  Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town for allegedly stabbing  her husband to death over  dinner.

Magistrate P. O . Adetuyibi, did not take her plea due to want in jurisdiction

Adetuyibi said the remand is pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

She adjourned the matter until Sept. 27, for mention.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Damilola is  charged with murder.

Earlier, Police Prosecution, Insp. Olalekan Adegbite told the court that Damilola on July 4,  at about 8.30p.m caused the death of her husband.

Adegbite said: ” The couple who lived at Adogba Ajegede area, Ibadan, stabbed her husband, Oluwashina, 27, during  a fight over  noodles dinner.

He said the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.(NAN)

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July 10, 2023 @ 17:47 GMT|

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