Man Allegedly Kills Father For Refusing To Buy Him Motorcycle In Ondo

Man Allegedly Kills Father For Refusing To Buy Him Motorcycle In Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Sunday Abilewa, for allegedly killing his father, Abu Abilewa, at Isua Akoko in Akoko South East Local Government Area of the state.

The 68 years old father was said to have been killed by his son after the latter approached him to buy him a new motorcycle, and he refused.

A police prosecutor in charge of the case, Inspector Abdulateef Suleiman, disclosed this to the Akure Division of the Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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Suleiman told the court how the 32 years old suspect was apprehended by security agents and charged him with murder.

He said: “The defendant allegedly approached the deceased (his father) to buy him a new motorcycle, but the deceased refused.

“It led to an argument, and in the process, the defendant grabbed the neck of his father, which resulted in his death.

”Efforts of the defendant’s mother to rescue the deceased proved abortive as the defendant was under the influence of hard drugs.”

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According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol.II, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

However, Sunday’s plea was not taken because the magistrate court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the murder case.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a custodial centre, pending the outcome of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

In her ruling, the magistrate, Mrs F.A. Akinboboye, ordered that Sunday be remanded in prison custody.

She adjourned the case till February 25, 2025, for mention.

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