Article Title: “Trial underway for murder of sex worker by defendants”
In a case of alleged murder and conspiracy, the accused, whose addresses were unknown, are currently on trial for the alleged murder of Comfort James on February 4 in Ado-Ekiti.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Olubu Apata, the defendants allegedly committed the offenses in question by taking the life of the victim, a suspected sex worker.
Apata claimed that the accused went to a brothel where they met the deceased. “After negotiation, she followed them to their home. Once there, she demanded money from them which they refused to give her. They then strangled her and poured pesticides into her mouth. mouth, thus causing his death.”
The charges against the accused contravene the provisions of Sections 244 and 234 of the Ekiti State Penal Code, 2021.
The prosecutor asked the court to detain the defendants in a correctional center pending legal advice from the attorney general’s office.
The defendants’ plea was not taken into account.
The Chief Justice, Mrs. Kehinde Awosika, ordered the detention of the accused in a correctional center pending the decision of the Attorney General’s office.
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This article highlights a tragic and shocking case of alleged murder, highlighting the importance of justice in such cases. It is essential that society condemns such acts and that the law is strictly enforced to ensure the safety of all.