73-year-old man allegedly stabs nephew to death
Ajasa, 73, is to remain behind bars, pending receipt of legal advice from the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, the magistrate, Mrs O. O. A. Fowowe-Erusiafe, ruled. The plea of the accused was not taken. Earlier, the prosecutor, Sergeant Courage Ekhueorohan, said the accused committed the offence on February 11 at 10:40p.m. at 9, Kalejaiye Street, Lowa in Ikorodu, Lagos.
He said the septuagenarian, out of annoyance, had
used a knife to stab the deceased, Adeniyi Oyebajo, 50, who was trying to
settle a dispute between his mother and the accused.
The offence violates Section 222 of the Criminal
Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The case has been adjourned until March 19.
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