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Students in court for allegedly causing death of 16-year-old classmate

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday has ordered the remand of three students for allegedly causing the death of a fellow student. 

The students—Shodimu Halima, 18; Agbedun Zainab, 23; and Olaleye Oladunni, 23—are enrolled at Iseyin College of Health Science and Technology. They face charges of conspiracy and murder.

Magistrate M. Mudashiru, citing lack of jurisdiction, did not take their pleas and ordered their remand at the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan. The remand will continue pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The case has been adjourned until December 30 for further proceedings.

The prosecuting counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare, had earlier told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired with others at large to commit the offence.

According to the prosecutor, the defendants allegedly caused the death of one Eniola Ismail, 16, by beating her with fists on July 29 at about 4.00 p.m. at Iseyin, Oyo State.

“The defendants allegedly fought with the deceased on July 29 in school after which the deceased went home.

“Getting home, the deceased complained of body pains, only to die later,” he said.

Oluwadare said the offences were contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Sections 319 and 324 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

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