38-year-old man in court for allegedly killing neighbor in Osun

A Magistrates court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun on Wednesday, ordered that a 38-year-old man, Bamigboye Opeyemi, who allegedly shot his neighbor to death, be remanded in a correctional center.

The prosecution counsel, Insp Elijah Adesina told the court that Opeyemi committed the offense on Feb 24, 2021, around 3:30 pm at Oke-Ora Village Via Ile-Ife.

Adesina said that Opeyemi shot and killed Segun Awotunde.

He explained that Opeyemi also conducted himself in a manner that likely caused the breach of public peace and grievous harm.

According to him, Opeyemi also attempted to murder one Adesoji Yinka.

He further revealed that Opeyemi terrorized the people of Oke-Ora.

The offense, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 249(d), 319(1), 320(1), 324 of the criminal code.

Delivering Judgement, Magistrate A. I. Oyebadejo, who did not take the plea of Opeyemi, ordered that he be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Ile-Ife.

The magistrate adjourned the case until May 3, for the mention, NAN reports.