An Osun Magistrate Court, sitting in Ibokun, Osun State, Nigeria, has on Monday remanded an ex-Police Inspector, Ago Egharevba for unlawfully hitting a 20-year-old fashion designer with the butt of the gun.
It was gathered that the dismissed officer allegedly hit Ayomide Taiwo with the butt of the gun over N50 bribe on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
After six days in coma, Ayomide died at 08:30am on Sunday, August 9 at the Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Osogbo, where he was receiving treatment.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Oladoye Joshua told the court that about 5:00 pm at llahun, Ijebu-ijesha road, Ibokun, Egharevba did unlawfully hit one Ayomide with the butt of the gun on top of a moving motorcycle which made him lose control and fell down and eventually led to his death.
He further told the court that the ex Inspector of Police committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 34 Vol.Il Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
The Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Awosan remanded the accused in Ilesa correctional centre.
The case was adjourned till October 19, 2020.