For allegedly killing their mother, Mrs. Alimot Olasunkanmi, two siblings, Rasheedat Olasunkanmi (40) and Taibat Olasunkanmi (34), have been remanded in prison custody by an Osogbo magistrate’s court. Also remanded in prison custody over the case, on Thursday, was an in-law to the deceased, Mr Aremu Oyebade (47). The charge sheet alleged that the three suspects, on March 28, 2011, at No. 12, Atelewo Street, Osogbo, about 8.30 am, killed the deceased by clubbing her with pestles. Both siblings and the in-law entered a not guilty plea to the two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The charge sheet said the offences were punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Volume II, Laws of Osun State, Nigeria, 2004. The magistrate, Mr Olalekan Ijiyode, ordered that the three suspects be remanded in prison custody and he adjourned the case till May 12, 2011.
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