An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday ordered the remand of a 35-year-old woman, Doris Kanung, in prison custody for allegedly stabbing her husband to death.
The Chief Magistrate, Taiwo Oladiran, said the court lacks jurisdiction to try the matter.
Oladiran said the accused should be remanded at Agodi Prison pending the outcome of advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution.
The plea of the accused was not taken.
Oladiran, however, adjourned the case till September 20 for mention.
Doris, a mother of three, who resides at 12, Alaafia Street, Mokola, Ibadan, is facing one-count charge of murder.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sergeant Femi Omilana, told the court that on August 3, at about 11.30pm, the accused allegedly stabbed her husband, Vincent Kanung, 45, with knife in the stomach following some disagreement.
Omilana said the incident resulted to the death of Vincent.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened section 316 and 319 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
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