Neighbour remanded in prison for shooting couple in Ekiti

      

A 62- year-old man, James Sunday was on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court for allegedly shooting a couple in front of their house.
DAILY POST reports that the Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Monica Ikebuilo told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 6, at Ago Aduloju area, Ado-Ekiti.
She alleged that the accused, on the said date, unlawfully attempted to kill a couple, Unwankwo Emmanuel and Chiwodu Emmanuel by shooting them with a gun in front of their house.

According to her, the offence contravened Section 320 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16,Laws of Ekiti State. 2012.
She said the duplicated case file had been forwarded to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

The plea of the accused was not taken as his counsel, Mr Chris Omokhafe prayed the court for short date of adjournment.
The Magistrate, Doyin Akosile consequently ordered the remand of the accused in prison custody pending the advice from DPP office.

She adjourned the case to June 16 for further hearing.