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Court remands man in Ekiti over murder.

An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court had granted the request of the Police Prosecutor Olasunkanmi Bankole to remand one Alo Oluwapelumi (18) in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti.

Magistrate Abdulameen Lawal while granting the order said, this will allow the Police forwarded the duplicate case file to office of Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.

According to the charge, Oluwapelumi was reasonably suspected to have committed offence of conspiracy and murder of Jafaru Mohammed on 24th July, 2021 within Ado Ekiti Magisterial District, contrary to sections 516 and 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The case has been adjourned to 2nd September, 2021 for mention.