A 30-year-old man, Chris Elvis, who allegedly killed his four-year-old son, has been remanded in Ikoyi Prison in Lagos, Lagos State by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Elvis allegedly killed his son, Godrich, for watching him while making love to his new wife.
The accused, who resides at No.7, Adetola Adelaja Street, Meiran, Lagos State, is facing a murder charge.
The chief magistrate, S.O. Solebo, who did not take the plea of the accused, ordered him to be remanded in prison, pending a legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The prosecutor, Inspector Richard Odigie, had earlier told the court that the crime was committed on February 10 at about 5:00 p.m. at Elvis’ residence.
He told the court that the accused was not living with the mother of Godrich.
Odigie alleged that the accused beat his son to death for watchimg him while he was having sexual intercourse with his new wife.
Odigie alleged that the accused beat his son to death for watchimg him while he was having sexual intercourse with his new wife.
“The accused beat the boy, used hot pressing iron on his body and padlocked his mouth.
“ He further put the victim inside a plastic drum full of water and locked the drum with padlock.
“An eyewitness reported the case at the police station, following which the accused was arrested,” Odigie told the court.
He said that the offence contravened Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Solebo, however, adjourned the case till April 2.
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Madness!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat man deserves nothing but a strong noose on his neck.
ReplyDeleteWhere is God?
ReplyDeleteOur God is a merciful God! Such wicked men ought to be hanged.
ReplyDelete...to tell u,this is very sad ! ''I'' who was not there is even very angry at this. Can u imagine what pain would the child feel while severely padlocking the mouth of a living thing and buring him in a drumful of what alive. What does this littl child know's to deserve all these punishment.. the man is a hell he has to undergoes all that he did to the innocent soul before being hanged ,final!
ReplyDeleteHe who enjoys his life by the sword should also spend his life by the sword. That is the law of retributive justice at play. Call it, the law of cause and effect; Law of Karma. Law of equilibration;You can call it anything, it is the natural law of justice.
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