Pastor Remanded For Allegedly Killing His Tenant In Ondo

A 56-year-old pastor, Emmanuel Adebayo, was on Thursday April 13 remanded in a correctional centre by an Akure Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder of a 50-year-old woman, identified as Toyin Olatunji.

The defendant, said to be a pastor in a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), was arrested in his residence by the police in connection with the death of the woman, who was his tenant.

The prosecutor, Abdulateef Suliaman, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 4, 2023 at about 3pm at No.14 Moferere Street Owe-Akala, Akure.

Suliaman said that a quarrel ensued between the duo and out of annoyance, the defendant unlawfully killed the woman by pushing her to the floor.

According to the prosecutor, the defendant’s action led to the woman being unconscious and resulted to her death.

He added that the offence contravened Sections 316 and 310 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo, 2006.

The prosecutor, through an application, urged the court to remand the defendant in the correctional custody pending issuance of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP).

The defence counsel prayed the court for an adjournment to enable his client file a counter affidavit to the application sought by the prosecutor.

Magistrate Tope Aladejana then ordered the remand of the defendant in Olokuta Correctional Centre and adjourned the case till April 27 for ruling.