A man, Kingsley Adams, has been remanded in prison custody over allegations of murder.
The Lagos State prosecutor, Rotimi Oduntola, had told an Igbosere magistrates’ court thatKingsley committed the alleged offence on April 20, 2014, at about 12 noon.
She said the incident took place at Versper market at Ijanikin.
Oduntola alleged that the defendant murdered one Ifeanyi Ezeagwu by stabbing him with a screw driver on the neck.
According to the prosecutor, the offence is punishable under Section 221 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2011.
However, in view of the defendant’s plea, the prosecutor urged the court for an adjournment to commence the trial.
Consequently, Justice Adebiyi adjourned the case till April 18 and 19 for trial, while Kingsley was to be remanded in prison custody.