Court remands 52-year-old man over alleged murder of mum in Ekiti

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, yesterday, ordered the remand of a 52-year-old man, Ademilua Oni, in Ado-Ekiti prison over the alleged murder of his mother.

The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for murder.

Inspector Elijah Adejare, who is the prosecutor, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 15, at Iropora-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Adejare said that the defendant murdered Comfort Oni, his 92-year-old mother.

He said that while the defendant went to steal, the deceased challenged him over the act, adding that in the process, he (defendant) pushed the deceased, after which she fell down and died.

According to him, the offence contravenes Section 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in prison custody, pending a legal advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.

However, the court did not take the plea of the defendant.

Mrs. Kehinde Awosika, the Chief Magistrate, ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case till January 30, 2025, for mention.