An Akure Magistrate Court in Ondo State has remanded a man for allegedly beating his pregnant wife to death
47-year-old man Olabode Oluwaseun, was arraigned by the Ondo State Police Command on a one-count charge for allegedly hitting his wife, Blessing in the abdomen, which was said to have resulted into her death and her unborn child.
According to the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Uloh Goodluck the accused committed the crime on April 3, 2020 at No 56, Oke-Agba area in Akure, the state capital.
He further disclosed that the offense was punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 36 Volume 1 Laws of Ondo State.
Goodluck urged the court to remand Olabode to police custody pending legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecution emphasized that the crime was a case of murder.
The defense counsel to Olabode, Ololike, did not oppose application for a remand order.
The Presiding Magistrate, Aladejana then ordered that Olabode be remanded in custody pending legal advice from the DPP following the adjournment of the case to September 8, 2020.
