The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a- 37-year-old man, Fatai Adegbesan, for allegedly clubbing his mother to death with a plank.
The defendant was brought on a charge of murder before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
His plea for leniency was not taken.
Chief Magistrate Mrs O.G. Oghre has ordered the remand of the defendant at the Ikoyi Prison pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The Prosecutor, Insp. Doney Raphel, had told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 10, about 11.00p.m., at No. 85, Cele bus stop, Oke Eletu, Ijede, Ikorodu.
According to the prosecutor, Insp. D. Raphel, the defendant had used a plank to beat the deceased Alhaja Risikat Adegbesan, 70, to death.
The alleged offence contravene Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which carries a death sentence for convicts.
She adjourned until August 3 pending receipt of legal advice.
