A 32-year-old man identified as Sunday Abilewa, has been remanded in Prison by a Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
The man was remanded for allegedly killing his 68-year-old father, Abu Abilewa.
Police prosecutor, Abdulateef Suleiman, told the court that Abilewa, on December 31, 2024, at about 5:pm, at Eberi quarters, Isua Akoko, Ondo State, allegedly killed his 68-year-old father, Abu Abilewa, by strangling him to death.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravene Section 316 and was punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap 37, Vol.II, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
He however, urged the court to remand the defendant in a custodial centre, pending the outcome of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The trial Magistrate, Mrs F.A. Akinboboye, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered that he should be remanded in custody pending receipt of advice from the DPP’s office.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned the case till February 25, 2025, for mention.
