BENIN CITY – An Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin City on Friday remanded 23-year-old Emmanuel Ogendegbe in prison for allegedly stabbing his friend to death with a broken bottle.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Mabel Ojobo, said the accused should be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The plea of Ogendegbe, who is facing a charge of murder, was not taken. [eap_ad_1] Earlier, the prosecutor, Mr Ohiabor Greffery, had told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 19 at Enabulele Street in Uselu area of Edo capital.
He said the accused killed his friend, Saviour Akpan, by stabbing him with a broken bottle on his ribs.
The offence contravened Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Edo.
The case has been adjourned till Aug. 27 for trial. (NAN)
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