Ibadan beggar Sunday John remanded for murder

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

A Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan on Friday ordered that a vagrant, Sunday John be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged murder.

The police charged John, whose residential address was not provided with murder.

The Magistrate, Mrs I. O Osho, did not take the plea of John for want in jurisdiction.

She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

She adjourned the case until Aug. 31, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, ASP Foluke Adedosu told the court that John committed the offence on June 7, at about 5 p.m, at Aba-Emo village, Ile-Ido, Omi-Adio area, Ibadan.

She alleged that John caused the death of one Rabiu Salami, 30.

She said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 316, 319 of the Criminal laws of Oyo State, 2000.