The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Nyanya, Abuja has ordered the remand of a policeman, Johnson Samanja, accused of shooting a 19-year-old boy.
The court directive was issued on Monday after he was arraigned on a culpable homicide charge.
Johnson was charged to court over the death of the 19-year-old who was shot in October last year.
The trial judge, Peter Kekemeke, ordered Mr. Samanja, 51, to be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre in Kuje, Abuja till June 1, when his bail application would be heard.
Mr. Kekemeke ordered the defence counsel, George Ukaegbu, to file proper bail application ahead of the hearing.
The prosecuting counsel, Okokon Udo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in October. 3, 2020 at Dutse Apo village, FCT, Abuja.
He alleged that the defendant shot at, killing the victim with a police gun.
The offence was said to contravene the provisions of Section 221 of the Panel Code.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty
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