Kingsley Bassey, who is accused of killing his 6-year-old brother while under the influence of drugs, has been placed under remand at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre.
After being taken into custody by the police at Meiran Division, the 23-year-old suspect was sent to the SCID, Yaba.
His appearance before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, which was chaired by
Patrick Nwaka, the magistrate, on a single murder charge on Monday.
Thomas Nurudeen, the prosecution, informed the court that the defendant had committed the crime at No. 3, Poultry Road, Meiran, Lagos State, on May 29, 2023, at about 8:30 a.m.
According to Nurudeen, the offence is contrary to Section 222 and punishable under Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
“That you, Kingsley Bassey, on May 29, 2023, around 8.30 am at No. 3, Poultry Road, Meiran, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill one six-year-old (name withheld) by hitting his head on the ground and thereby, committed an offence contrary to Section 222 and punishable under Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015,”
The defendant’s plea was, however, not taken.
Nurudeen prayed the court to remand the defendant pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
The magistrate ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Kirikiri Custodial Centre.
<span;>He also adjourned the case till August 21, 2023.<span;>August 21, 2023.