Parent reminded for assaulting son with hot charcoal.
Source: The Punch.
Also, an Oshogbo Magistrate Court has ordered that the
parents of a 12-years-old boy, David Ajibade, be reminded in prison custody for
allegedly pouring hot charcoal on the boy.
David’s 49-years-old father, Elkannah Ajibade, and his
wive, Eliabeth, were arraigned for allegedly tying David up and pouring hot
charcoal on him as a deterrent for attending a church’s vigil.
The charge sheet obtained by our correspondence on
Friday explained that the offence was committed on 2, 2013, in Okinni community
of Egbedore Local Government Area of the state. Specifically, the court was
told that the couple allegedly tied-up the hands and feet of David while they
poured the hot charcoal on his body.
Police prosecutor sergeant Elisha Olusegun, said the boy was
thrown out of the house after he was bathed with charcoal, adding that a good
Samaritan took him to a juvenile centre.
Olusegun said the parents were arrested after the boy
was brought to the juvenile centre, adding that the offence was punishable
under section 516, 335 and 351 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Laws of Osun State
of Nigeria, 2003.
Both parents pleaded not guilty to charge of
conspiracy and causing bodily harm. Their lawyer, Mr. O.O Alabi, applied for
court that the accused persons would provide reliable sureties and would not
jump bail. But the Magistrate, Mr. Adebayo Lasisi, refused the bail
application, ordering that both parents be reminded in Ilesa prison.
Lasisi also ordered that the boy should be brought to
court on January 25 –the next adjourned day. He also said the boy’s appearance in
court would provide an opportunity to ascertain his condition.
Source: The Punch.
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