Herbalist remanded for manslaughter

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(Nigeria) An Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osun State, has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old herbalist, Francis Eze, at the Ilesha prison for alleged manslaughter.
The police prosecutor, Sgt. Elisha Olusegun, said the accused on February 9,  allegedly sold poison to  one Alao Hammed, referring to it  as herbal medicine.
Olusegun said Hammed, who resides  at Ifesowapo quarters in Ile-Ife, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun, started to convulse  after drinking the concoction and later died.
He said the offence committed by the accused contravened section 325 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11 Laws of  Osun, 2003.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Olusola Aluko, ordered the accused to be remanded at the Ilesha prison and asked his counsel, Mr Taiwo Awokunle, to file a formal bail application.
He adjourned the case to March 31 for mention.  

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