Jooda Akanbi pleads not guilty to murder charge

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Jooda Akanbi has pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 18 April 2015. He is also charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Taiwo Jamani during a fight on Main Street, Swords, on 10 October 2013.

The trial heard evidence about two baseball bats and Mr Akanbi’s account that his actions were in self-defence. Taiwo Jamani died in hospital on 13 November 2013 from severe traumatic brain injury, according to evidence given by a state pathologist. The trial was continuing.