Man, 2 others arraigned for stabbing Police officer to death LAGOS

LAGOS—Two teenagers and a 30-year-old man, Seyi
Egbonwan, have been charged before an Ebute Meta
Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, for allegedly stabbing
a police officer to death with a knife.
The two teenagers, Wale Ojupon, 18, and Daniel Emeka,
18, and Egbonwan, were charged on a seven-count
offence of stealing, breach of peace, murder, assault
and possession of firearms.
According to the charge, the trio conspired, kidnapped
and killed one Constable, Abimbola Adesoji, by stabbing
him.
The accused persons were said to have committed the
alleged offence on July 25 at Ajah, Ilaje, area of
Lagos, during a riot in the community.
Police prosecutor, ASP Eshiet Eshiet, informed the court
that the offence contravened Sections 517, 70, 516, 317
and 309 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
However, the presiding Magistrate, Mrs Oyindamola
Ogala, refused to take the plea of the accused persons,
saying the court had no jurisdiction in a murder case.
Subsequently, Magistrate Ogala ordered that the
accused persons be kept in prison custody pending the
Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, advise.