An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered that a 30-year-old man, Bello Ibrahim be remanded in for allegedly killing his brother.
The police charged Mr Ibrahim with two counts of murder.
Magistrate I. O. Osho, who did not take the plea of Ibrahim, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo correctional facility.
Mr Osho ordered that the case file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
The magistrate adjourned the case until Nov. 25 for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Foluke Adedosu told the court that Mr Ibrahim committed the offence with others who are at large on August 7 at 3p.m. at Budo Yakubu, Keje area of Oyo State.
Mr Adedosu said Mr Ibrahim caused the death of Haruna Ibrahim by breaking his neck.
He said that Mr Haruna was confirmed dead at the hospital.
Mr Adedosu said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 316 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2004.
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