A Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered that one Matcha Aliu, 22, be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged murder.

Aliu, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and murder.

The Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Amole-Ajimoti, did not take the plea of the defendant for want in jurisdiction.

Amole-Ajimoti directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

She adjourned the case until Aug. 22, for mention.

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Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 23, at Budo Tailor Ofiki, via Ago-Are area, Saki.

Amusan alleged that Aliu unlawfully caused the death of one 21-year-old, man, Idris Isa, by matcheting him on his head.

He said the offence contravened sections 324 and 319 of the criminal laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN