A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered that a 42-year-old man, Josiah Johnson, be remanded in prison custody for allegedly beating his wife to death.
Police prosecutor, Sgt. Oriyomi Akinwale, stated in court that the accused committed the offence on July 3 at Erio-Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
He alleged that the accused, on the said date, unlawfully caused the death of his wife, Mrs. Julianah Johnson by beating her to death.
According to the prosecutor, the accused wanted sexual intercourse with his wife, now deceased, but she declined saying she did not want to get pregnant after having seven children, adding that the man, angered by his wife’s refusal, beat her to submission and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her, all of which led to her death.
He noted that the offence contravened Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16 and Laws of Ekiti State. 2012 and however, sought an adjournment of the matter as he needed legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The court did not enetertain the plea of the accused because of the development even as his counsel, Tunde Falade, did not object to the request for a short adjournment pending the outcome of the DPP’s advice.
Neanwhile, Magistrate Taiwo Ajibade as a result remanded the accused in prison custody and adjourned
