Court Remands 17-year-Old In Correctional Centre For Allegedly Stabbing Another To Death In Lagos

Bimbo Ogunnaike

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State chaired by A.O. Komolafe on Thursday has remanded a 17-year-old in Special Correctional Centre for Boys in Oregun, Lagos for allegedly stabbing another teenager to death.

The defendant, a resident of Agunfoye, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, was brought on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

It was gathered that the court did not take his plea.

Komolafe adjourned the case until November 27 for mention.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Oct. 14, at 9.00p.m., at No. 42, Ire Road, Agunfoye, Igbogbo, Ikorodu.

He alleged that the defendant had a misunderstanding with the deceased, aged 14, adding that it resulted in a fight and the defendant used a knife to stab the deceased on the neck.

Uwadione noted that murder is punishable with death.