Court Remands Farmer Who Murdered Mother, Brother In Kwara

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday ordered the remand of a farmer identified as Adekola Mufutau to Oke-Kura Correctional Centre for allegedly murdering his mother and brother.

The police charged the accused with culpable homicide contrary to the provisions of Section 221 of the Penal Code Law.

Magistrate Ibrahim Dasuki, who did not take the plea of Adekola for want in the jurisdiction, ordered his remand, pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Dasuki adjourned the case until April 25 for further mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Folorunsho Zacheaus, told the court that Adekola attacked his mother, Rafatu and brother, Mukaila while they were sleeping on March 9, at Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.