An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has remanded three students from the Iseyin College of Health Science and Technology for allegedly causing the death of their 16-year-old colleague.
On Tuesday, September 17, the Magistrate ordered the defendants to be held in custody as they face charges of conspiracy and murder. The case is currently being overseen by the presiding Magistrate.
The Magistrate did not take their plea due to the court’s lack of jurisdiction.
He ordered that the trio be held at the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution.
Earlier, the prosecution, led by the Inspector told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired with others, who are still at large, to assault the victim on July 29 in the evening at the school in Iseyin, Oyo State.
The inspector further explained that the students allegedly beat the deceased with their fists during a fight.
The victim reportedly went home after the altercation, complaining of body pains, and later passed away.
According to him, the offences committed contravened Sections 316, 319, and 324 of the Oyo State Criminal Code of 2000.
The case has been adjourned until December 30 for further mention.
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