An
Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday ordered the remand of
35-year-old woman, Doris Kanung, in prison custody for allegedly stabbing her
husband to death.
The
Chief Magistrate, Mr Taiwo Oladiran, said that the court lack jurisdiction to
try the matter. He said that 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 Sept. 20, for mention. Doris, a mother of three, who reside at No. 12,
Alaafia Str., Mokola, Ibadan, is facing one-count charge of murder.
Earlier,
the prosecutor, Sgt. Femi Omilana, told the court that on Aug. 3, at about
11.30p.m., the accused allegedly stabbed her husband Vincent Kanung, 45, with
knife in the stomach following some disagreement. He said that 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
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