Man remanded for allegedly killing his nephew

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates' Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday remanded a 38-year-old man, Olalekan Rasaq, in a correction center for allegedly causing his nephew's death.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Munirat Giwa-Babalola, who did not take the plea of the suspect due to a lack of jurisdiction, ordered that he be remanded in Abolongo Correctional Facility, Oyo Town.

Babalola said the remand is pending the outcome of legal advice on the case file from the Ministry of Justice.

She adjourned the matter until Feb. 16 for mention.

The police had charged Rasaq, a resident of Aba area, Harmony Quarters, Akobo Ojurin, Ibadan, with one count of murder.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olufemi Omilana told the court that Rasaq on Nov. 27, at his resident allegedly caused the death of his eight-year-old nephew by dragging him on the floor

Omilana said the deceased was physically challenged and was staying with Rasaq, his uncle.

He said the offense is punishable under the provisions of Section 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.