News
Teacher remanded for 3-yr-old’s death
An Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Monday ordered that a former staff of a Lagos-based nursery school, Rukayat Amisu, accused of negligently killing a three-year-old girl, be remanded in prison custody.
The police charged Ms Amisu, whose residential address was not given, with manslaughter before Justice Adedayo Akintoye.
Justice Akintoye, adjourned the case until March 11, for hearing in the bail application.
Earlier, the Lagos State Prosecution Counsel, Babatunde Sunmonu, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence on October 21, 2015, at 10 am at Olab Private School, at No. 11, Idowu Street, Lagos Island.
He said that the defendant negligently allowed the girl to sit on a container containing hot water.
According to him, the offence contravened the provisions of Section 227 of the Criminal Law Lagos State, 2011.
She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The defendant’s Counsel, A. O. Ladipo, told the court that he has filed a bail application.
-
Football1 week agoSaka: England still carry World Cup scar
-
Latest4 days agoPastor Chris Oyakhilome announces mother’s passing at 88 [VIDEO]
-
Latest5 days agoArsenal eye €70-80m move for Real Madrid star
-
Crime5 days agoPolice arrest suspect, launch manhunt for 2 others over Delta Education Director’s death
-
Crime4 days agoDeaths in NSCDC Custody: Can Nigeria guarantee the safety of detainees?
-
Latest4 days agoHow adulterated palm oil, coloured pepper are putting consumers at risk
-
Latest5 days agoObi left $155m in Anambra, Otti insists amid debt controversy
-
Crime5 days ago184.5kg Cocaine Bust: NDLEA docks KC Luxury, two accomplices, remands them in custody