Lagos court arraigns 11-year-old maid who strangled boss’ 4-year-old son to death
An 11-year-old house help, who allegedly killed a five-year-old boy by stabbing and strangulation, appeared on Friday, in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Ojiugo Ifechukwu Duru was brought before the court on a charge for murder.
Her plea was not taken.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye-Nwachukwu ordered that Ojiugo be taken to Girl’s Correctional Home in Idi Araba.
Ojiugo had, about 6.30 pm last Saturday, committed the offence at her employer’s residence at Plot 702, Road 255, Abule-Ado, Festac.
She allegedly strangled five-year-old Chikaso Amazu under her care with a leather belt before stabbing him with a curtain rod on his private part which resulted in his death.
She had said she was “just angry” when she committed the crime.
The case has been adjourned until April 18 pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP’s).
