An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, David Olalekan, in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre over alleged murder.
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The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged murder.

The prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on Oct. 4 in Igede-Ekiti.

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He said that the defendant had sexually assaulted a 58-year-old woman, one Mrs. Bosede Akinlusi, who died in the process.

According to him, the offense contravene Section 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
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The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution(DPP).

The plea of the defendant was, however, not taken.

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The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, remanded of the defendant in the correctional centre pending issuance of legal advice.

He adjourned the case until Nov. 22 for mention.
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