Court remands woman who allegedly tortured daughter to death
A suspect, Elizabeth Akinola, accused of torturing her daughter to death in Akure, Ondo State, was on Tuesday remanded in prison following her arraignment.
She was brought to the Chief Magistrate Court on Tuesday and faced a two-count charge of murder and physical assault.Police Prosecutor, Abdul-Lateef Sulaiman, a sergeant, told the court that the crimes committed by the 37-year-old woman, were contrary to and punishable under section 357 of the criminal code cap 37 vol.1, Laws of the Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.The defendant’s counsel, Israel Balogun, however countered the application.
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