Ekiti: Husband, wife remanded for allegedly killing housewife

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of a husband and wife, Lamidi Salau, 67, and Lamidi Aina Abigail, 65, over their alleged involvement in the killing of a 25-year-old housewife, Kehinde Omize.

The two defendants were remanded at the Correctional Facility in Ado-Ekiti over allegations of conspiracy to murder and murder.

The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, informed the court that there was probable cause to order the remand of the two defendants and one other suspect, who is currently at large, over their alleged involvement in the offences of conspiracy and murder of Kehinde Omize.

ASP Oriyomi said the offences are punishable under Sections 244 and 234 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti 2021, respectively, and were allegedly committed within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District on September 9, 2026.

The prosecutor urged the court to grant his motion ex parte application for a 30-day remand, stating that further investigation was required and that the original case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

The pleas of the defendants were not taken. However, they were represented in court by Barrister L. A. Fasanmi.

In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, granted the application and ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Correctional Facility in Ado-Ekiti.

The case was adjourned until October 9, 2026, for mention.