Court remands housewife over hubby’s death

 

 

An Iyaganku  Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan , on Wednesday ordered that a 27 – year-old

housewife, Rukayat Sodiq shoule be remanded in Agodi corrections facility over alleged murder of her husband.

The Magistrate, Mrs T. G. Daodu, who did not take Sodiq’s plea for want in jurisdiction, ordered her remand, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The magistrate  adjourned the matter untill May 22, for mention.

 

The charged Sodiq with murder.

The prosecution counsel, Insp  Iyabo Oladoyin,  alleged that Sodiq on March 27, at about 6:30p.m at Akinrinmisi area, Amuloko, Ibadan, caused the death of her husband, Abiodun  Ibironke, 64.

Oladoyin said Sodiq hit the victim with a stick  on his head during an altercation. This, the police said, led to Ibironke’s death.

She said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 316 and is punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

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