A self-confessed member of Boko Haram sect, Abdulsalam Adinoyi, has
been remanded by an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a
policeman.
The 36-year-old terrorist reportedly killed Sergeant Gana Jiya in Oye-Ekiti at 11 pm, on February 2.
.
He was arraigned in court by Police Prosecutor Oriyomi Akinwale on a three-count charge of murder, terrorism and robbery.
The prosecutor told the court that the accused confessed to the
police that he was involved in many attacks by the Boko Haram sect in
Kogi State in which many people were killed.
The suspect’s offence contravenes sections 11 and 12 of Ekiti State
Kidnap and Terrorism Law; Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap and
Section 1(2)(a)(b) of Robbery and Firearms (Prohibition Act) Cap R4 Laws
of the Federation.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Counsel to the accused Mr. Busuyi Ayorinde applied for bail but the court turned it down.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Dupe Afeniforo, ordered that the accused be
remanded, pending a legal advice from the Directorate of Public
Prosecution (DPP).
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