Court Remands Teenagers Over Murder Of RCCG Pastor
A Lagos High Court on Thursday remanded the two boys, 16-year-old Farouk Mohammed and 19-year-old Kasali Jamiu, to the Special Children's Oregon Correctional Center and Ikoyi Detention Center respectively at Tafawa Balewa Square. .
Judge Sherifat Sonaike sent 46-year-old Babatunde Dada to prison for murdering the pastor of the Christian Church of God.
The two were originally charged in the Yab Chief Magistrate's Court on January 12, 2022 with the purchase of a NZ$60,000 Spark S Tecno phone with the deceased, Mumuni Tohib, 21, and Mubarak Solyu, 20. .
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Based on the DPP's legal opinion, he directed the two juveniles to appear before the High Court.
However, Adeola sacked Tohiba and Solyu on the recommendation of the DPP.
When the case was raised on Thursday, the director of the prosecutor's office. Babahide Martins explained to the court that the case should be brought to court.
Mr. Oykanmi Isiola declares that the 1st defendant has arrived and Mr. 2nd defendant is IG Ofoyu.
The accused have been charged with four counts of murder, murder, robbery and armed robbery.
Martins told the court that the accused connived with each other and killed the grandfather on December 2, 2021 at 12 noon at FESTAC in RCCG, Road 13, 6th Avenue, Lagos area.
He said that the victims were killed by hitting their heads with wooden boards and bottles.
The prosecutor also told the court that the two took the victim's bag and mobile phone.
The accused pleaded not guilty after being charged.
Following their plea, Justice Sonai ordered their arrest and ordered the case to be heard till November 29.
