Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ebute-Meta has ordered the remand of two men, Adedoyin Oyekanmi, 23; and Erinmole Adetokunbo, 26; for allegedly beheading a seven-year-old boy, Kazeem Rabiu.
The magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Fowowe-Erusiafe, said the two defendants should be remanded in custody pending the release of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Oyekanmi and Adetokunbo, a pastor, had lured the boy from his parents’ house on Sotunyo Street to the church’s premises on Oke-Oniburokun Street, Odokekere, Ikorodu.
They were said to have beheaded him and buried the head around the church’s altar, while the body was kept in a canal.
Adetokunbo was later apprehended by residents.He was said to have confessed to the crime, naming Oyekanmi as his accomplice.
The duo reportedly led detectives to the church, where the victim’s remains were recovered.
A mob was said to have destroyed the church and asked the police to release the suspects to them for jungle justice.
The suspects were later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
The police, at the end of investigation, arraigned the two men on Thursday on three counts of murder.
The defendants’ pleas were not taken, just as they were not represented by any counsel.
The magistrate remanded them in prison and adjourned the case till July 24, 2017.
They were said to have beheaded him and buried the head around the church’s altar, while the body was kept in a canal.
Adetokunbo was later apprehended by residents.He was said to have confessed to the crime, naming Oyekanmi as his accomplice.
The duo reportedly led detectives to the church, where the victim’s remains were recovered.
A mob was said to have destroyed the church and asked the police to release the suspects to them for jungle justice.
The suspects were later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
The police, at the end of investigation, arraigned the two men on Thursday on three counts of murder.
The defendants’ pleas were not taken, just as they were not represented by any counsel.
The magistrate remanded them in prison and adjourned the case till July 24, 2017.
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