A man, Toyin Ajakaye who allegedly killed a motorcycle rider, popularly known as okada rider, over N100 argument in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital has been remanded in prison custody.

The accused, told an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court that he killed a motorcycle rider, Omoniyi Are, because of a disagreement over N100.

Ajakaye said that the commercial rider took him to his farm where a fight ensued between them over the transport fare.

He said the fight started when he gave the rider N100 instead of the N200 he charged.

According to the charge sheet, Toyin allegedly committed the crime on August 22, 2018 in Agbado-Ekiti, in the Gbonyin Local Government Area.

Toyin claimed that he held the deceased by the neck as he (Omoniyi) held on to his private part, adding that the rider died during the struggle.

The accused also confessed that he dug a shallow grave and buried the okada rider on the farm, to avoid being caught.

“The accused tied a rope to the neck of the rider before burying the corpse.”

The defence counsel, Busuyi Ayorinde, pleaded that the case file be forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

The magistrate, Mrs. Modupe Afeniforo, remanded the defendant in custody and adjourned the case till October 16, 2018.