Drama as Suspect Jumps through Court Window, Flees after Judge Ordered His Remand in Prison
- A crime suspect, Segun Akala, who was remanded in a correctional centre in Ondo state, attempted to escape after the court ordered him to be remanded in prison
- Akala who was handcuffed unexpectedly jumped through the court’s window and attempted to flee before he was apprehended in a nearby bush outside the court premises
- The accused was arraigned before the court for stealing a motor saw chain and a pullover cloth
Akure, Ondo state - A man who was charged with stealing, Segun Akala, ran out of the court premises after the magistrate ordered his remand on Monday, June 5.
Akala, 21, was tried at the Ondo state magistrate court in Odigbo, in Odigbo local government area of the state, The Punch reported.
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How Akala tried to escape
The suspect, an apprentice, allegedly stole a motor saw chain and pullover clothes valued at N336,000, belonging to one Akintan Akintade last month (May).
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During his arraignment, the magistrate, Dickson Ogunfuyi, ordered his remand at the Okitipupa Correctional Centre pending the perfection of his bail.
Immediately he heard that, Akala who was handcuffed jumped out of the court's window, Nigerian Tribune also reported.
However, police operatives captured him before he could escape.
The court adjourned Akala's case till June 23, 2023.
Tears, mourning as 75-year-old woman sets son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren ablaze in Ondo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a 75-year-old grandmother set her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren ablaze in Ondo State.
The septuagenarian, Iforiti Oloro, was accused of pouring petrol in the same residential building housing her son, Victor Oloro and his family, sparking off a fire.
Pastor fakes own death to avoid paying N3m debt owed to church member
Legit.ng also reported that a 43-year-old pastor, Paul Oyewole, was arrested for faking his own death to avoid paying a N3 million debt owed to his church members.
The Ondo-based pastor was on Thursday, February 3, brought before the magistrate court for prosecution.
Legit.ng gathered that Oyewole had lent the money from his church member, Boyede Emmanuel, whom he promised to repay after seven days.
Source: Legit.ng
