Man remanded for killing his two nieces in Ogun

Taye Ishola, 37, has been remanded in custody for killing his younger brother's two daughters in a jungle in Abeokuta.

According to DAILY POST, on August 5, Taye went to his brother Idowu Agbaje Ishola's house in the Kemta Abata neighbourhood of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, to take the two females away on his motorbike.

When Idowu and his wife arrived at their house later in the evening, the two girls, Promise, 9, and Testimony, 7, were reported missing.

Idowu was instructed to inquire his elder brother about the minors after neighbours spotted them riding on his bike.

When questioned, Taye claimed he had simply dropped the girls off in the market and had no idea of their location.

He did, however, confess to the authorities and took them to the jungle where he allegedly killed his nieces, claiming it was the devil's doing.

The suspect was charged with murder on one count by the police on Friday before an Abeokuta Magistrates' Court.

In accordance with Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws of Ogun, the Police Counsel, F.A. Oyewole, had requested the court for an order to remand the defendant.

In the initial instance, Oyewole asked that the defendant be held for 60 days at the Oba Correctional Facility seeking guidance from the State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Ishola had committed the crime at Mile 6, Obafe Road, Abeokuta, at 5:30 p.m., the attorney informed the court.

He said, “The defendant killed one Promise Ishola, 9, and Testimony Ishola, 7, the sons of his younger brother Idowu Ishola.”

According to Oyewole, “The defendant used a machete to cut the children’s heads and other parts of their bodies, leading to their death.”

He further stated that the offence violates Sections 316 and 319 of the Ogun 2006 Criminal Code.

In anticipation of legal counsel from the DPP, Chief Magistrate Mrs. Esther Idowu ordered the suspect to be detained at Oba.

Since then, the case has been postponed until October 16 for consideration.

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