A man, Premie Imafidon, was yesterday brought before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly slapping his wife, Hope, to death.
Imafidon, 47, was arraigned by the police on a temporary one-count charge of murder before Mrs A.O. Ajibade.
Prosecuting Sergeant Maria Dauda alleged that the defendant committed the offence at about 7pm on June 15, at 25, Apata Street, Agege, Lagos.
Dauda said Imafidon slapped Hope, 42, after a heated argument, and she collapsed.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 224 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Imafidon pleaded not guilty.
Dauda made an application seeking the defendant’s remand, pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Chief Magistrate Ajibade upheld her prayer.
She remanded Imafidon in Ikoyi Prisons and ordered that the case file be sent to the DPP.
The case continues on September 3. (The Nation)
