An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Monday remanded one 39-year-old Toluwase Oladeji, in a correctional facility, for alleged murder of a minor.
Oladeji, whose address was not provided was charged with murder.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take the plea of the suspect for want of jurisdiction.
She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
She adjourned the case until Sept. 26, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the suspect committed the offence on May 27, at about 6p.m., at Challenge area, Ibadan.
Adegbite said that the defendant unlawfully caused the death of one 4-year-old Tolu Ogunleye, by stabbing him on the shoulder.
He said the offence contravened Section 319 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.(NAN
