An Akure Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, April 13, ordered the remand of a 56-year-old pastor, Emmanuel Adebayo, in a correctional center over the alleged murder of a 50-year-old woman, identified as Toyin Olatunji.
The defendant said to be a pastor in a Christ Apostolic Church was arrested in his residence by the police, in connection with the woman’s death, who was his tenant.
The prosecutor, Abdulateef Suliaman, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on April 4, 2023, at about 3pm at No.14 Moferere Street Owe-Akala, Akure.
Suliaman said that a quarrel ensued between the duo and out of annoyance, the defendant unlawfully killed the woman, by pushing her on the floor.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant’s action led to the woman being unconscious and resulted in her death.
He added that the offense contravenes Sections 316 and 310 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo, 2006.
The prosecutor, through an application, urged the court to remand the defendant in correctional custody, pending the issuance of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP).
The defense counsel prayed to the court for an adjournment to enable his client to file a counter affidavit to the application sought by the prosecutor.
Magistrate Tope Aladejana ordered the remand of the defendant in Olokuta Correctional Centre and adjourned the case till April 27, for a ruling.