Court Remands Apprentice Who Killed His Master

For allegedly killing his master, Savior Joseph, and dumping his corpse in a well at Imafon Community, in Akure South Local Government Area of the state, a 20-year-old apprentice, Josiah Godwin, has been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre.

The suspect was remanded by an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Oke-Eda, Akure.

 Police prosecutor, Inspector Folasade Adeyemi told the court that the suspect was charged with two-count charges of conspiracy and murder.

According to Adeyemi, the offences contravened Sections 269 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37 Volume 1 Laws of Ondo State Nigeria, 2006.

The prosecutor also prayed the court to remand the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the issuance of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

However, counsel to the defendant,  Friday Adeoye, did not object to the remand application issued by the prosecutor.

The presiding magistrate, Idowu Mayowa granted the application and consequently adjourned the case till March 17, 2023, for legal advice.

The suspect allegedly killed his master after the deceased, who specializes in fixing POP asbestos, smashed the phone of the apprentice on the floor over an unsettled dispute.