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 arrested by the police and brought before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court presided over by Magistrate Patrick Nwaka on one count of murder.
The prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, told the court that the defendant committed the crime on May 29, 2023, around 8.30am at No. 3, Poultry Road, Meiran, Lagos State. According to Nurudeen, the offence is contrary to Section 222 and punishable under Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 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 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.”
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