A man, Kingsley Bassey, was on Monday remanded at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre for allegedly killing his younger brother while under the influence of drug.
The 23-year-old was apprehended by police and brought before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka of the Yaba Magistrates’ Court on one count of murder.
According to the prosecution, Thomas Nurudeen, the defendant committed the offence on May 29, 2023, about 8.30 a.m., at No. 3, Poultry Road, Meiran, Lagos State.
According to Nurudeen, the offence violates Section 222 and is punished under Section 223 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015.
The charge read, “That you, Kingsley Bassey, on May 29, 2023, around 8.30 am at No. 3, Poultry Road, Meiran, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill one six-year-old (name withheld) by hitting his head on the ground and thereby, committed an offence contrary to Section 222 and punishable under Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.”
The defendant’s plea was, however, not taken.
Nurudeen prayed the court to remand the defendant pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
The magistrate ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Kirikiri Custodial Centre .
He also adjourned the case till August 21, 2023.