An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded two persons, Suraj Ramon and Ahmed Ademola in prison custody for allegedly killing a 35-year-old man, Agboola Joseph.
Magistrate Nurudeen Layeni ordered that the defendants be remanded at the instance of the police.
Ramon (33) and Ademola (24), who were arrested by Lagos State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) operatives are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, managing an unlawful society and murder, contrary to Sections 409, 41 and 42(1) and 221 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011.
Prosecuting Police Sergeant Matthew Akhimien told the court that the defendants and others at large, belong to an unlawful society, “Eiye Fraternity”.
He alleged that they shot Joseph dead on December 1 at the Bajulaiye Canal in Somolu, Lagos.
The prosecutor sought a remand application pursuant to Section 264(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, 2011,
The defendants’ plea was not taken because the court has no jurisdiction to try them.
Their lawyers led by Spourgeon Ataene urged the court to grant them bail, pending legal advice by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Magistrate Layemi ruled that he has no jurisdiction to entertain a case bordering on capital offence and referred it to the DPP for advice.
He adjourned the case till January 25, next year.
Magistrate Nurudeen Layeni ordered that the defendants be remanded at the instance of the police.
Ramon (33) and Ademola (24), who were arrested by Lagos State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) operatives are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, managing an unlawful society and murder, contrary to Sections 409, 41 and 42(1) and 221 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011.
Prosecuting Police Sergeant Matthew Akhimien told the court that the defendants and others at large, belong to an unlawful society, “Eiye Fraternity”.
He alleged that they shot Joseph dead on December 1 at the Bajulaiye Canal in Somolu, Lagos.
The prosecutor sought a remand application pursuant to Section 264(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, 2011,
The defendants’ plea was not taken because the court has no jurisdiction to try them.
Their lawyers led by Spourgeon Ataene urged the court to grant them bail, pending legal advice by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Magistrate Layemi ruled that he has no jurisdiction to entertain a case bordering on capital offence and referred it to the DPP for advice.
He adjourned the case till January 25, next year.
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