Killer of ex-Ondo Deputy Governor’s daughter arraigned

An Akure Chief Magistrates' Court on Monday remanded 27- year-old
Seidu-Shakiru Adeyemi in Olokuta prison for allegedly killing his
25-year-old girlfriend, Khadijat Oluboyo.

We had reported that Oluboyo, a 25 year-old final year student of
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, was found dead at the home
of her boyfriend on July 2 in Akure.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Mary Adebayo, told the court that the accused
person and others at large conspired together to strangle Khadijat to
death and buried her in his room.

She said that the offence was contrary to and punishable under
Sections 324 and 316 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37, Vol. I, Laws of
Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Victoria Bob-Manuel, ordered the remand of
the accused in prison custody pending the receipt of legal advice from
the State Director of Public Prosecution.

The Chief Magistrate adjourned the case till Aug. 23 for receipt of
the legal advice.