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December 10, 2013

Alleged cultist remanded over murder

BY ONOZURE DANIA
Lagos — Justice Kudirat Jose of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Tuesday, remanded a suspected cultist, Rasheed Bello, in Kirikiri prison over alleged murder of one Busurat Ogunlaja and for also being a member of secret society.

The defendant is facing a two-count- charge boarding on conspiracy and murder.

The prosecution counsel, Kester, told the court that Rasheed and others at large committed the alleged crime on February 3, 2011.

He said the defendant and his accomplices who are members of Aye Confratanity  murdered the deceased at 8, Odofin Street, in Epe area of Lagos.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him but is plea was not taken as the judge ordered that he be remanded.

However, counsel in the matter asked Justice Jose for a trial date.

She adjourned the case to February 24, 2014.

 

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