A magistrate in Enugu State Judiciary, Mrs. Ifeoma Nneji has been reportedly died inside her cell in Enugu Prison in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The deceased was said to have died of complications arising from shock.
She was remanded in Enugu prison along with her husband on Monday after they were arraigned for “conspiracy, false information and attempted murder.”
The deceased magistrate, served at Oji River Magisterial District before she was recently suspended by the State Judicial Service Commission on account of her alleged involvement in the abduction of a 9-year-old-girl.
Prison sources said that she became ill about 24 hours after she arrived the prison following her remand by an Enugu Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting a female tenant residing in her husband’s house.
Nneji, her husband, Mr. Ifeanyi Nneji and another unnamed person living with them were said to have beaten and injured the tenant over an undisclosed squabble which resulted in the arraignment and remand of the couple.
Comptroller of Enugu Prison, Mr. Alloy Uchenna confirmed the death of the magistrate but said that the Deputy Controller in-charge of the prison was yet to brief him about what transpired.
The State Police spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, said that Mrs Nneji and her husband were re-arraigned for another case of conspiracy, false information and attempted murder on Monday and were subsequently remanded in prison.
“They were remanded in Enugu prison custody where she died yesterday. The matter for which they were charged commenced from Abakpa Division and was later transferred to State Criminal Investigations Department, CID from where they were arraigned on Monday and the court remanded them in prison. We heard the Magistrate died on Tuesday but the cause of her death is not yet known,” the state police spokesman said.
Nneji was on March 2, 2014 arrested by the police for allegedly abducting a 9-year-old child. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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May her soul rest in perfect piece. This shows that no body is bigger than the law. Everybody has right to respect human dignity either tenant or land lord.
ReplyDeleteIfy rest in peace. only God knows the truth of all these allegation against you. i know u r not as bad as they painted u. even in our primary sch days thru secondary sch, u r peaceful and down to earth. i pray God to gv ur kids, mum and siblings the fortitude to bear the loss. Adieu Ify
ReplyDeleteon the enugu state magistrate Mrs ifeoma nneji.she was ill before she was arraigned ,she is pregnant all this were presented.The court knows that.injustice can it ever stop in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteit was never an issue concerning landlord and tenants do your research before posting.
ReplyDeletethe woman in question i.e the magistrate is a very amiable person who uphold the law and respect human right so much.how can a pregnant woman beat up someone to the extent of involving police.the abduction,you are a Nigerian and you should know what house help is. ifeoma nneji it is a pity that you died in the profession you uphold so much.
ReplyDeletemind you the house in question is her own.she will never want anything to go wrong there please go for her statement at the first police station.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty at heart who is always with cheerful smiles.i rem our school days how you had always wanted to make a difference in legal profession.ii am on tears as i am replying this but what can the poor do.adieu ify
ReplyDeleteback to the issue of the enugu magistrate it seems that human life does not mean anything to Nigerians ,anymore.a woman died just like that,what did the unborn child in the womb who is denied right to life.God please come to the rescue of this nation.
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