An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has remanded two men accused of killing a pregnant woman on her farm in the state.
The Department of States Service (DSS) arraigned the defendants, Namajo Mohammadu, 32 and Abubakar Abase, 18 over alleged murder and armed robbery.
The prosecutor, Olaoluwa Olatunbosun, told the court that the accused persons on Jan.18 in Ido-Ekiti, armed with guns and other weapons, murdered one pregnant woman, Mrs Muwaga Felix on her farm.
Olatunbosun also said the duo robbed the people of the community.
The defendants were not represented by any counsel and their plea was not taken as well.
The prosecution urged the court to remand the defendants in DSS custody pending the conclusion of investigations.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Ropo Adegboye ordered that the defendants be kept in DSS custody and adjourned the case till Feb. 28 for mention. (NAN)