Lagos-An Ebute Meta Magistrates Court, Lagos, yesterday,  remanded in prison custody a suspected tout, Akeem Abdul for allegedly killing a commercial bus driver.

The deceased driver, Olaosebikan Oluko allegedly refused to part with N100 that Abdul demanded from him at Agboyi-Ketu motor-park in Lagos on January  2.

The Magistrate, Mr T. Abolarinwa ordered that the accused be remanded at the Ikoyi Prison pending the advice from the office of the state Director of Public Prosecutions.

The court did not take the plea of Abdul. He is standing trial before the court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

The Prosecutor, Mr Jack Asuquo said that Abdul and others were returning from a party when they entered the motor park and started demanding N100 from commercial bus drivers.

“Aluko refused to comply with Abdul’s demand and a fight broke out and the deceased was pushed and fell into a gutter hitting his head on a pavement.

“He lost consciousness and was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead. Abdul was subsequently arrested while his accomplices escaped and are still at large,” he said.