Suspected thief commits suicide in court premises
The suspect was brought in from the prisons by warders , where he was remanded , to continue his trial .
Alowonle was said to have been arraigned before the court by the police for theft .
When his case was adjourned , he was taken to the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos , pending his next court appearance before Magistrate O . I Raji.
On the day for his re -appearance in court , he was brought by the prison officials to Ogba Magistrate ’ s Court 20 to face trial for his alleged crimes .
In a bid to evade trial , he jumped through the open window of the three -storey building and when his body hit the ground , he died on the spot.
The court prosecutor was said to have contacted the Istook Police Division about the death in their premises .
The prosecutor also called in the Lagos State Ambulance Services to remove the body to the morgue.
When contacted, the Lagos State Police Spokesman , Chike Oti, confirmed the incident , adding that the police was investigating the incident .
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