Couple alleged of killing 60-year-old

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
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A couple, Tayo Olaobaju, 31 and Arike Olaobaju, 23, have been sent to correctional custodies by an Ile-Ife Magistrate Court for alleged murder of a 60-year-old man, Mr Moses Eze.

The couple committed the offence on August 21, 2019 around 7:20a.m at Igboya Area of Ile-Ife.

The Prosecutor, ASP. Joseph Adebayo told the court that the accused persons assaulted Eze by beating him, which led to his death.

The offences contravened Sections 316, 319(1) and 324 of the Criminal Law of Osun, 2002.

The Magistrate, Mr Olukunle Owolawi, who did not take pleas of the accused persons, ordered the prosecutor to duplicate the case file and send it to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.

Owolawi ordered that the husband, Tayo, be remanded in Ile-Ife Correctional Custody, while his wife was sent to Ilesa Correctional Custody.

The case was adjourned till October 4, 2019 for mention.