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A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has remanded 32-year-old Daniel Akpos in prison custody for allegedly robbing a man of his ring and other valuables on the eve of his wedding.

The magistrate, Mr. Emmanuel Adekunle, said the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case, but he ordered the remandment of the accused at Ibara Prisons, pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions.

Adekunle subsequently adjourned the matter to July 11 for mention.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the accused, whose plea was not taken by the court, was not represented by a counsel.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Augustine Ozimini, told the court that the accused robbed one Mr. Akinwande Ayotunde of his money and valuables worth N264,000.

He said that the offences were committed on April 20 at about 2.00 a.m. at No. 3, Araromi St., Obada-Oko in Abeokuta.

“Daniel robbed Ayotunde in his house a day to his wedding with offensive weapons — cutlass, knives and a gun — stealing four phones valued at N47,000,” the prosecutor said.

“Other items stolen include a wedding ring worth N50, 000 , a necklace valued at N17,500 and N150,000,.”

He said that the offences contravened Sections (1), (2), (a) of the Robbery and Firearms Act Cap RII Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.