An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun State, on Monday, remanded a man, Taofeek Jimoh, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre over alleged killing of his mother.
Jimoh, whose address was not given, and had no legal representation in court, is being charged with murder.
The prosecutor, ASP Fatoba Temitope, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 8pm on February 19 in the Oke-Ola, Osogbo.
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Temitope said that the defendant physically assaulted his mother, Taibat Jimoh, following a rancour and that the assault led to her death.
He said that the offence contravened Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap. 34 Vol. 11, Laws of Osun State, 2002.
The Magistrate, Mr O. Olatunji, said Jimoh would be remanded following the magnitude of the charge preferred against him.
He adjourned until June 17, for mention. (NAN)
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