24-year-old remanded for allegedly killing grandfather, uncle in Ibadan

THE NATION

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan has remanded 24-year-old Nurudeen Hammed in a correctional facility for allegedly killing his grandfather and uncle.

Hammed, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of murder.

Police prosecutor, Olalekan Adegbite, an Inspector, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on September 8 at Apete area of Ibadan.

He said the defendant unlawfully caused the death of his 80-year-old grandfather, Jimoh Oyekola, and his 46-year-old uncle, Semiu Oyekola.

According to him, the defendant usually steals from his grandfather’s house.

Adegbite further told the court on the fateful day, Hammed attacked his grandfather and uncle “when they tried to prevent him from stealing from their house.”

According to him, the defendant strangled his grandfather and hit his uncle with a power bank on the jaw when he tried to rescue the old man.

He said the offences contravene Sections 319 and 316 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take the plea of the defendant for lack of jurisdiction.