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In connection with the suspected murder of Babatunde Dada, 46, a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, two boys, Farouk Mohammed, 16, and Kasali Jamiu, 19, have been remanded to the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in Oregun and the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, respectively.
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The two were first accused of acquiring a Spark S Tecno phone worth N60,000 that belonged to the dead in January 2022, together with two other people, Mumuni Toheeb, 21, and Mubarak Soliu, 20.
However, Chief Magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola declared that Mohammed and Jamiu had a solid case when the issue was discussed on February 14. According to the DPP’s legal opinion, she ruled that Toheeb and Soliu should be released from custody and that the two youths should go on trial at the High Court.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Martins, informed the court that the matter was for arraignment when it was brought up on Thursday, October 20, at the state High court in Tinubu, Lagos Island.
Martins said before the court that on December 2, 2021, about noon, in the RCCG, Road 13, 6th Avenue, FESTAC region of Lagos, the defendants reportedly plotted to kill Dada. He claimed that they used a wooden plank and a bottle to hit the deceased on the head in order to kill him. The couple stole the deceased’s backpack and a phone, the prosecutor further alleged in court.
The defendants entered a plea of not guilty to the charges after being arraigned. Due to their pleas, Justice Sonaike mandated their continued detention and postponed the case’s trial date until November 29.
Last Sunday, November 2021, the juveniles on remand went to the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town. They emerged during the altar call and made a commitment to give their lives to Jesus Christ. After the service, they found late Dada and told him they were stranded and had nowhere to stay. In the interim until they can assist them in finding housing, the church officials offered them use of the church facilities. It is claimed that they killed Dada when he was inside the chapel as a result of an attack.
