Osun couple arraigned for cutting off corpse’s head and hand
A couple, Okunade and Mariam Ashifat have been dragged before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly severing the head and hand of a corpse.
The police prosecutor, John Idoko, said the defendants had been previously arraigned in March 2020.
In a charges filed on Friday, the couple were accused of conspiracy and severing the head and hand of the corpse in the Dagbolu area of Ifon, Osun State.
Idoko said the offences were contrary to and punishable under Section 242 of the Criminal Code Cap. 34 Vol II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the two counts.
The defence counsel, Yemisi AKintajuwa applied that her clients be allowed to continue to enjoy their freedom having being previously admitted to bail by the court.
The Magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara granted the application and adjourned the matter till Friday, January 8, 2021 for hearing.