Man docked for killing son over pot of soup. From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A couple has appeared ina Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for allegedly killing their two-year-old son, Miracle, over a pot of soup. The 27-year-old father of the victim, Itoro Cosmos, who had earlier been arraigned, was alleged to have used a plank to hit the head of his son, which resulted inhis death. The suspect, who is facing one-count murder charge was accused of allegedly committed the offence on June 2 at Eliogbolo in the state capital, contrary to Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 37, Volume II Laws of Rivers State, 1999. The charge read: “That you, Itoro Cosmos, on June 2, at Eliogbolo, at Port Harcourt MagisterialDistrict, did murder one Miracle Itoro, by using wooden plank to hit him on his head and thereby, committed an offence, contrary to section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Volume II, Laws of Rivers State, Nigeria, 1999.” When the matter came up for hearing yesterday, the trial Magistrate, Mrs. F. N. Amanze, of Court 3, insisted that members of the family should produce the mother of the victim, who was notin court. She, however, refused to accept the plea by thefamily of the woman, tosettle the matter out ofcourt without her appearing in court. The magistrate stated that she and her husband were involved in the fight, which resulted in the death of their son. Meanwhile, the magistrate has adjourned the matter till July 29. She also ordered that a warrant be issuedfor the arrest of the woman, if she failed to appear in court on the adjourned date. Earlier, counsel to the accused person told the court how the family of her client’s wife sent a representative to her, with a written letter, stating their intention towithdraw the matter from court.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:29:35 +0000
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