Togolese cook who killed boss remanded in prison

Akeem Nafiu

Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, yesterday, ordered a Togolese cook, Sunday Adefonou Anani, who allegedly killed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Credit Switch Limited, Chief Opeyemi Bademosi, to be remanded in prison custody.

The order was sequel to Anani's arraignment by the Lagos State Government on a two-count charge of murder and armed robbery.

Prior to the reading of the charge to the accused person, his lawyer, Adenrera Adeyemi, Director of the Office of Public Defender (OPD), informed the court that Anani did not understand English language.

The lawyer later applied for the services of a French-English language interpreter, a request that was granted by the judge.

The charge, prepared by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Titilayo Shitta-Bey, was then read and interpreted to Anani.

Anani however pleaded not guilty to the charge following which the judge ordered that he should be remanded in prison.

Adeyemi then applied that the court should direct the prosecution to provide the defence with complete proof of evidence to enable the defence prepare its case.

The court upheld her application and adjourned the matter to 21st May, 2019, for trial.

In the charge, the prosecution alleged that 22-year-old Anani committed the offence on 31st October, 2019, at Bademosi's Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos residence.

He allegedly stabbed Bademosi, 67, to death with a knife and stole his valuables, including phone.

The offence was said to have contravened Sections 223 and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.