Cameroonian Docked For Killing Employer
The Lagos State government on Thursday, arraigned a Cameroonian, Leudjou Joel before the state high court in Igbosere for allegedly murdering his Nigerian employer, Miss Dayo Eniola.
Joel, who was docked on a one-count charge of murder before Justice Adedayo Akintoye, was accused by the state of stabbing his 33-year-old employer to death last December in Ikoyi area of Lagos.
The Attorney General of Lagos State, Adeniyi Kazeem, who led the prosecution team, told the court that the foreigner stabbed his victim to death over his rejected request for salary advance.
He allegedly committed the crime at No. 15, Prince Tayo Adesanya Street, Park View Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Upon Joel’s arraignment on Monday, Kazeem prayed the court to order that the accused be remanded in prison custody, pending commencement of trial.
Justice Akintoye made an order that Joel should be remanded at Ikoyi Prison.
She adjourned till January 18, 2018 for commencement of trial.
