A magistrate
court in Osogbo, capital of Osun State today remanded a man Ayoola Kazeem in
Ilesa prison for killing his mother in a village in the state.
Prosecutors
told the court Ayoola killed his 85-year old mother, Taibat Ayoola on the 10th
of February, 2016 in a village near Osu, the headquarter of Atakumosa West
local government area of Osun state.
Ayoola had
no legal counsel in court and his plea was not taken.
But when
allowed to address the court, Ayoola said his mother was making life difficult
for him and he was relieved after her death.
“My mother
is responsible for all my misfortunes. I built three houses and burnt two
because of her. I always feel like destroying things whenever she is around me.
"On
that fateful day, mummy came to meet me in my farm and started irritating me as
usual. I decided to kill her once so that I will have peace of mind."
The
presiding judge, Magistrate Habibat Basiru ordered that the accused be remanded
at Ilesha prison and adjourned the case till 15th of March, 2016.
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