A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered that a nursing mother, Damilola Opeyemi be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town for allegedly stabbing her husband to death over dinner.
Magistrate P. O . Adetuyibi, did not take her plea.
Adetuyibi said the remand is pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
She adjourned the matter until September 27th, for mention.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Damilola is charged with murder.
Earlier, Police Prosecution, Insp. Olalekan Adegbite told the court that Damilola on the 4th of July , at about 8:30pm caused the death of her husband.
Adegbite said: “The couple who lived at Adogba Ajegede area, Ibadan, stabbed her husband, Oluwashina, 27, during a fight over noodles at dinner.”
The offence contravenes the provisions of Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
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