A teenager, Tunde Babayemi, who allegedly stabbed a 26-year-old man to death with a broken bottle in Lagos, is to remain behind bars for at least 30 days.
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, which gave the order on Friday, said Babayemi, 18, should be kept at Ikoyi Prisons.
Chief Magistrate A.O. Ajibade said: “The accused should be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons for the first 30 days pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the accused, who resides at 23b, Anumo Street, off Naika, Ajegunle, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector Gbemileke Agoi, told the court that the offences were committed on November 7, 2015 at about 5pm at Olayinka Street, Ajegunle.
According to Agoi, there was a street fight and Babayemi, who was armed with a broken bottle, stabbed Wale Ayoola, 26, to death.
He said the offences contravened Sections 221 and 231 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
NAN also reports that Section 221 prescribes a life sentence for offenders.
The case was adjourned till February 15.
NAN.
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