Ekiti man Ademilua Oni docked for killing 92-year-old mother
Court
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Funmilayo Okunade
A 52-year-old Ekiti man, Ademilua Oni has been remanded in prison after he was arraigned by the police for killing Florence Oni, his 92-year old mother.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for murder.
Ademilua had pushed his mother to death after she challenged him for stealing, the police prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court.
He said the defendant committed the offence on Dec.15 at Iropora-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti.
Adejare said that while the defendant went to steal, the deceased challenged him over the act, adding that in the process, he (defendant) pushed the deceased, after which she fell down and died.
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According to him, the offence contravenes Section 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre, pending a legal advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The court did not, however, take the plea of the defendant.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Kehinde Awosika, ordered the remand of the defendant in Ado Ekiti correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice.
She, thereafter, adjourned the case till Jan. 30, 2025 for mention. (NAN)
