Report by ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Kwara State Ministry of Justice has announced appearance to take over the case of one Abdulrahman Bello, who allegedly murdered and dismembered a final year student of the state College of Education, Yetunde Lawal Hafsoh.
The legal representative from the Ministry, Barrister Issa Zakare, informed the court that legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) is out and that the defendant (Bello) has a case to answer following his subsequent proper arraignment at the High Court.
The counsel to the family of the deceased, Dr. Folorunso Hussein, did not object to the ministry application but pleaded for justice for the murdered girl and the family.
Magistrate Sanusi Muhammad, who presided over the matter, however, adjourned the sitting to March 20 for further mention, while he ordered the remand of the defendant in Oke Kura correctional centre, Ilorin.
Speaking after the Court sitting, counsel to the family of the deceased, Dr. Folorunso Hussein, summarized the sitting saying that the state ministry had sent a principal counsel to take over the case from police prosecutor, adding that the application was granted.
Barrister Folorunsho also advocated for signing of death warrant for capital offences, saying that whoever that is convicted by law should face the punishment.
He urged governors across the states of the federation to always do the needful by following the law and issue death against those who deserve it.
