2 men docked for alleged abuse of corpse
Nov. 25, 2022
Two men were on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for alleged abuse of a corpse.
The police charged Isa Abdulkadir, 39 and Daniel Emmanuel, 38 with conspiracy and misconduct with regard to a corpse.
The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Sept. 19, at about 2 p.m, at Odogbo area, Ibadan.
Adedosu alleged that the defendants improperly and indecently interfered with the corpse of one Patrick Alexandra by dumping the remains in a shop.
The defendants however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. A Enilolobo, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100, 000 each and one surety each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Feb. 21 for hearing. (NAN)