Court remands man, in prison for bathing wife with acid
According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Fatola, Yahaya had attempted to kill his wife, Fatimo, 27, by pouring acid all over her body.
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The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Modinat Akanni, who gave the order, said the accused should remain behind bars pending advice from the State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
She directed that the file should be duplicated and a copy sent to the DPP for advice.
Yahaya, who lives at Oritamerin area of Ibadan, was arraigned on charge of attempted murder.
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Fatola said the accused committed the offence on Aug. 24 at 4.00 p.m. at Oritamerin, Ibadan.
The offence contravened Section 320 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The case has been adjourned until Nov. 16 for mention.
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