Man reprimanded for beating neighbor's wife to death

A 35-year-old man, Mukaila Sumonu, has
been remanded in Ikoyi Prisons for
allegedly beating to death his neighbour’s
wife, one Fausat Ajibola, 42.
Sumonu was arraigned before an Ebute
Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court on a single
count of murder on Tuesday.
PUNCH Metro had reported on Tuesday
how the mother of three was alleged to
have been beaten to death by the
defendant using a two-by-four plank.
Our correspondent had reported that the
accused and deceased, who lived in
Araromi village in the Ikorodu area of
Lagos, had a minor disagreement over a
mango tree, which led to a fight.
The defendant was said to have hit the
deceased with a plank several times,
inflicting injuries which led to her death
the next day. Sumonu was subsequently
arrested for the offence of murder.
The charge read, “That you, Mukaila
Sumonu, on August 1, 2013, at about
2pm, at Araromi Village, Ikorodu, Lagos,
in the Lagos Magisterial District, did
unlawfully kill one Fausat Ajibola, aged 42
years, by beating her with two-by-four
plank and thereby committed an offence
punishable under Section 221 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria,
2011.”
The defendant’s plea was not taken.
The police told the court that Sumonu
made confessional statement at the
station and was also identified by
witnesses, who would give evidence in
court.
The prosecutor, ASP Etim Ekankuk,
applied that he be remanded in
accordance with Section 264 of the
Administration of Criminal Justice of Lagos
State, Nigeria.
The chief magistrate, Mrs. Demi Ajayi,
ruled that Sumonu be remanded pending
the legal advice from the Directorate of
Public Prosecution.
She also urged the police to duplicate the
case file so the advice could be ready on
time.
The matter was adjourned till November
25 for the DPP’s advice.