Court Remands Couple Over Murder of 25-Year-Old Woman
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of Lamidi Salau, 67, and his wife, Lamidi Aina Abigail, 65, following their alleged involvement in the murder of 25-year-old housewife Kehinde Omize. The couple faces charges of conspiracy to murder and murder, with a third suspect still at large.
The prosecuting officer, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, presented sufficient grounds for remand, stating that the alleged offences occurred within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District on September 9, 2026. The charges fall under Sections 244 and 234 of the 2021 laws governing murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
ASP Oriyomi requested a 30-day remand order to allow investigators more time to complete their work, with the case file already forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice. The court did not take the pleas of the defendants, who were represented by Barrister L.
A. Fasanmi.
Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun granted the prosecution's application, and the matter was adjourned to October 9, 2026, for mention.
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