25-year-old stabs man to death in Ajah

A 25-year-old man, Kabiru Lasisi, has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate's Court, Lagos State, for the alleged murder of one Abdulrazak Haruna.
Lasisi was said to have killed Haruna by stabbing him on the neck with a knife during a fight.

The incident occurred in July 2013 at Ajah area of the state.

The charge read, "That you, Kabiru Lasisi, m, on the 30th day of July, 2013, at  1200hours at Twins Faj Nigeria Limited, Farapark, Ajah, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District did unlawfully kill one Abdulrazak Haruna,m, aged 22 years, by stabbing him on the neck with a short knife."

The prosecutor, Inspector Richard Odige, said the offence was contrary to Section 221 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.

The Magistrate, Ms S.O Solebo, remanded Lasisi in the Ikoyi Prison.

She said, "In accordance with Section 264 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, the defendant is remanded for the next 30 days, pending the Director of Public Prosecution's advice."

The matter was adjourned till September 16.

-punch