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Murder accused told deceased he was going to beat him, witness tells trial

Summary

In a murder trial in the Central Criminal Court, a witness testified that the accused, Jooda Akanbi, told Taiwo Jamani he was going to beat him just moments before striking him twice in the head with a baseball bat on Main Street, Swords, in October 2013. The witness, Abayoni Oluvole, described the exchange in both English and Yoruba, noting that Akanbi repeated the threat three times before Jamani told him to leave. He also recounted that Akanbi took a bat from his BMW's boot and hit Jamani, who fell and did not rise. The witness denied any fabrication and was cross‑examined by Patrick Marrinan SC, who questioned the timing of the threat. CCTV footage showed the build‑up but not the actual strike. The case remains before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury, with a two‑week trial expected. Jooda Akanbi pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told deceased he was going to beat him, witness tells trial. Charges or matters: murdering 45-year-old Taiwo Jamani on November 13th, 2013; both charges. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 2013 Incident
• November 13th, 2013 Incident
• October 10th, 2013 Other
• 2015-04-15 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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