The Chief Magistrate Court Sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has remanded a 20-year-old apprentice, Josiah Godwin at the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly killing his master, Savior Joseph, and dumping his corpse in a well at Imafon Community, in Akure South Local Government Area of the state.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Folasade Adeyemi told the court that the suspect was charged on two counts of conspiracy and murder.
According to Inspector Adeyemi, the offences contravene Sections 269 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37 Volume 1 Laws of Ondo State Nigeria, 2006.
The prosecutor also prayed the court to remand the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the issuance of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
However, counsel to the defendant, Friday Adeoye, did not object to the remand application issued by the prosecutor.
Ruling on the remand application, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs A.O Mayowa-Idowu granted the application
She adjourned the case till March 17, 2023 for legal advice.
The suspect allegedly killed his master after the deceased, who specializes in fixing POP asbestos smashed the phone of the apprentice on the floor over unsettled dispute.
While narrating the incident, to Journalists, elder brother of the deceased, Odey Julius Ogbaji said the 27-year-old deceased body was found four days later in a well at the site where the deceased and the apprentice went to work at Imafon Community.
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