Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Benin High Court issued an order on Monday to remand 36-year-old Philip Ayo, who stands accused of fatally stabbing Patience Aiyanyor.
The Police Prosecutor, Emmanuel Ekibade, presented a motion exparte to the court, requesting the defendant’s remand in a correctional center.
Ekibade cited Sections 293, 294, and 296(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Edo State 2016 in support of the motion.
He urged the court to remand the suspect for an initial period of 14 days pending the issuance of legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice.
He said the defendant had on April 27 at Love Power Street, Okhaghe Community in Edo, while armed with a knife (offensive weapon), allegedly murdered the 38-year-old woman.
The victim was allegedly stabbed in her rib cage region to death.
He said the crime contravened Section 242(1) of the Criminal Law of Edo State Law 2022.
The prosecutor added that necessary investigations had been concluded, hence the motion.
Subsequently, the justice granted the prosecutor’s prayer and ordered the remand of the defendant pending DPP’s advice.
