Man In Prison For Allegedly Killing Co-tenant Over N5,000 Electricity Bill

A man, Chukwuebuka Okeke, who allegedly beat a co-tenant to death over N5,000 electricity bill, was on Monday remanded in Lagos prisons. An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court which gave the ruling, said the accused should be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The accused, 28, who resides at No. 10, Tokosi St., Orile-Iganmu, is being tried for murder. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Iyobosa Onaiwu, told the court that the offence was committed on Dec. 1 at about 9.50 p.m. at their apartment. Onaiwu said Nwabunike Ezeike’s death was caused by the blows he received on his head from Okeke following an argument over payment of electricity bills.

He said the offence contravened Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused may be sentenced to life imprisonment on conviction. The Chief Magistrate, Miss B.O. Ope-Agbe, adjourned the case to Feb. 1, 2016.

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Posted: at 21-12-2015 04:45 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Brother kill brother. Too bad

Posted: at 21-12-2015 05:34 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Solution to all wahala be for government to give everybody pre-paid meter,so that if u no recharge,na you sabi,if you recharge,your benefit,you no go dey share am with anybody,chaaii,just like dat,de man come die,RIP,de beater go go prison for murder case.

Posted: at 21-12-2015 06:37 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

na dem dem, ibo brothers. RIP

Posted: at 21-12-2015 10:38 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

mad nation..

Posted: at 22-12-2015 06:46 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

U go waste ur fellow man life coz of ordinary N5000. Chai!!! Dia is God ooo

Posted: at 22-12-2015 10:58 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac