Court remands man,23, for stabbing co-tenant

 An offa Magistrate court on Tuesday remanded a 23 year-old man,okunlola Sodeeq,in a correctional centre for allegedly stabbing his Co-tenant,Dauda Abdulgafar.

The procecutor,Olayiwola Razaq,told the court that Sodeeq deliberately used a knife to inflict deep cut on the victim's left hand, adding that Dauda is currently receiving treatment in hospital.

He told the court that Sodeeq and the victim are tenants in the same house and that the victim suspected Dauda of stealing some properties and reported to their landlord.

The prosecutor said the offense was committed on on March 1st, 2021 at Zone D2 itafa community offa 

He said the offence was contrary to punishable under section 335 of the criminal code cap 34 Vol.2 Laws of kwara State of Nigeria 2002.

Defense counsel okobe Najite urged the court to grant his client Bail, promising that he would stand his trial.

Magistrate Ishola Omishade ordered the accused to be remanded at the Ilorin correctional centre and adjourned the case till April 3,2021.