An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, has ordered the remand of a 44-year-old man, Raimi Saka, in a correction centre for allegedly shooting and killing a goat.
Saka, whose address was not provided, is charged with possession of dangerous weapons.
The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe did not take the plea of Saka for want of jurisdiction and directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
She adjourned the case until Aug. 8 for mention.
The Prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on June 1, at about 9pm at Ayegun, Oleyo area of Ibadan.
Ibrahim alleged that the defendant’s weapons killed the goat owned by one Mr Babatunde Azeez.
He said the offence contravened Section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms Laws of Nigeria, 2004.