A man has shocked people with a dastardly act after he was found out to have drowned a young boy in a most cruel way.
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A 25-year-old man, identified as Ogobuchi Ogbonna, has been sent to prison.
The man was remanded in prison by a Magistrates’ Court in Abakaliki for causing the death of his relation, Wisdom, by drowning him.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Ogobuchi allegedly tied a stone to three-year-old Wisdom’s waist and threw him into a stream in their area which got him drowned.
The incident occurred at Ndievor-Nchoko, Igbeagu community in Izzi Local Government Area which is within Abakaliki magisterial district.
The suspect was arraigned on a one-count charge of unlawfully causing the death of Wisdom on September 9, which is punishable under the Criminal Code of Ebonyi.
The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, had no counsel to represent him in the matter.
The Magistrate, Nnachi Olughu, ordered that the suspect be remanded in prison till November 18.
The magistrate also ordered that the case file be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecution for necessary action as the court lacked the jurisdiction to handle the matter.