An Enugu State magistrate court has remanded in the Enugu Correctional Centre a woman, Mrs. Ada Ogbogu for allegedly breaking her three-year old stepson’s bone with a pestle.
Arraigning the accused on Tuesday, the police told the court that Mrs. Ogbogu committed an act to cause grevious harm contrary to law, an offence that attracts life imprisonment as punishment if convicted.
Her bail application was rejected by Chief Magistrate Alphonsus Edeh, who ordered her remand at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the matter to 26th November 2024 when the report from the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ministry of Justice, Enugu, is expected.
Meanwhile, the Enugu State Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, told newsmen that Mrs. Ogbogu’s arraignment was in line with the administration’s vow to follow the matter to a logical conclusion, insisting that no child should be dehumanised in Enugu State.
“Recall that the State Government had taken swift action on this matter by arresting the accused and today she is already in court. This decisive move demonstrates Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to protecting children. So, if you mistreat or abuse any child in Enugu State, then you are in for trouble. Period,” she stated.
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