A Benin High Court on Friday remanded a 62-year-old man, Martins Oghenevurie, in a correctional centre for alleged murder for ritual purposes.
The presiding judge, Williams Aziegbemhin remanded the defendant in the correctional centre following an appeal by the prosecution to seek advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Aziegbemhin adjourned the case until May 30 for hearing.
Oghenevurie is facing a two-count charge, bothering on conspiracy and murder.
The Prosecutor, I.E. Ekibade told the court that the defendant, along with one Edward Oghenevurie, who is now at large, allegedly committed the offence on April 23, at No. 2, Martin Close, Off Martins Street, Off Ikhueniro,in the Benin Judicial Division.
Ekibade alleged that the defendants, did conspired amongst themselves to commit felony to wit: Murder.
He said on the said date, the defendants, while armed with a dangerous weapon, attacked and murdered a female, whose identity was yet unknown, and cut off her private parts, breasts, and other female organs for ritual purposes.
He said the offences contravened Sections 247 and 242(1) of the Criminal Law of Edo State Law, 2022.
The persecutor, in motion exparte, citing relevant sections, urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre, for initial period of 14 days pending the legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
