Yewande Oyediran, accused of killing her husband back in court

Yewande Oyediran, accused of killing her husband back in court

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:21 am


 

The Oyedirans

The Oyedirans

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN

Chief Magistrate Mrs Kehinde Durosaro-Tijani will hear today whether  Nigerian lawyer, Mrs. Yewande Oyediran who stabbed her husband, Mr. Oyelowo  Oyediran Ajanaku to death on 2 February should be granted bail or remanded in police custody.

The chief magistrate had remanded her in Agodi Prison, after a single count charge of murder was levelled against her on 5 February, by prosecuting police officer, Inspector Amos Adewale.

Yewande’s lawyer, Seun Abimbola then requested that she be remanded in police custody, instead of the prison.

The magistrate turned down the request.

Yewande Oyediran

Yewande Oyediran

Abimbola pressed further that he would bring a written application for the request to the court. But the court said it did not have jurisdiction to entertain such application based on the nature of the case.

When the case is mentioned at the  Iyaganku chief Magistrate court today, there may be no much progress with the trial, as the Oyo state Director of Public Prosecution may order the transfer of the case to a high court. Murder trials are usually held there.

Yewande, a lawyer with the State Ministry of Justice,  is facing a charge that she stabbed her husband to death at their Abidi Odan Akobo home on 2 February.

Oyediran Oyelowo Ajanaku: stabbed to death

Oyediran Oyelowo Ajanaku: stabbed to death

She reportedly stabbed her 38 year-old husband twice.
The first time, she hit the husband on the shoulder , missing his heart.
When the husband returned from hospital, she attacked him again, this time hitting him fatally on the neck.
Oyelowo bled to death.
According to family sources, the argument between husband and wife had started  over the husband’s proposed business trip to Europe.
According to family sources: “Lowo was to travel to Europe for business purposes and then stop over to visit his child (from another woman) who’s also living in Europe with the mother.
“This didn’t go well with Yewande I suppose and the squabble continued into late In the night. In the process Yewande stabbed her husband Lowo on the shoulder missing his heart by just few inches.

The first stab on the shoulder

The first stab on the shoulder

 “Their neighbour-the Landlord intervened in the matter and took Oyelowo to a nearby hospital for treatment as he bled profusely. After treatment he was released to return home and instructed to rest as he had lost a lot of blood. On arriving home, the Landlord’s son offered Lowo his room to pass the night.  But he declined the offer stating clearly that ‘all was fine as he trusted his wife and believed she didn’t mean to harm him’.
On arriving home, the Landlord’s son offered Lowo his room to pass the night.  But he declined the offer stating clearly that ‘all was fine as he trusted his wife and believed she didn’t mean to harm him’.

And Lowo after the fatal stab on the neck

And Lowo after the fatal stab on the neck

“Few hours later, a  shout was heard again:  it was the cry of a man in agony. Oyelowo was battling for his life, blood gushing out of his neck and mouth. His wife Yewande had used a knife to stab him once again, unfortunately it was in the neck, a very delicate part of the body. He was whisked to the hospital where he was certified dead on arrival”.

 


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