November 06, 2024
By Samuel Ogunsona
A resident of Enugu, Mrs. Ada Ogbogu, has been remanded in the Enugu Correctional Centre for allegedly breaking her three-year-old stepson’s leg with a pestle.
The police informed the court that the offence attracts life imprisonment as punishment if convicted.
According to the charge marked CME/646C/2024, Mrs. Ogbogu is accused of intentionally pouring hot water on her stepson’s nose and mouth and hitting him with a pestle, causing serious bodily harm and dislocating his left leg.
The Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, stated that Mrs. Ogbogu’s arraignment demonstrates Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to protecting children in Enugu State.
No child should be dehumanized in this state,” Mrs. Enih emphasized.
Her bail application was rejected by Chief Magistrate Alphonsus Edeh, who ordered that she should be remanded at Enugu Correctional Centre.
The court adjourned the matter to November 26, 2024, when the report from the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Ministry of Justice, is being expected.
Mrs. Ngozi Enih, told journalists that 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 the 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, then you are in for trouble. Period,” she stated.
The court adjourned the matter to November 26, awaiting the report from the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Ministry of Justice.
