MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 23-year old drug addict, Kingsley Bassey, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly killing his 6-year brother by smashing his head on the ground and he died instantly.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened on 29th May, 2023, about 8.30 am at Poultry Road, Meiran area of Lagos State, where they reside.
According to the Police, the suspect allegedly hit the brother’s head on the ground under the influence of drugs and the victim died in the process.
He was arrested by the Police at Meiran Division and transferred to the SCID, Yaba, for further investigation over his alleged conduct.
After rounds of interrogation and investigation, the Police found him culpable for murder, which attracts several years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.
He was subsequently charged before the Yaba Magistrate Court for murder.
The prosecutor, Supol Thomas Nurudeen, told the Court that the offence violated Section 222 and is punished under Section 223 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015.
The charge read, “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″.
However, his plea was not taken following a motion moved by the prosecutor, Supol Nurudeen, asking the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for legal advice.
Thus, the presiding Magistrate Mr. P.E. Nwaka, ordered his remand in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending the outcome of the DPP’s advice and directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to the DPP.
The matter was adjourned till 21st August, 2023, for mention for the report of DPP’s advice to be made available, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.