A Makurdi Magistrates Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a businesswoman, Swuese Moses of Atorgbenda village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, charged with culpable homicide.
The offence is punishable under Section 222 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004.
The Magistrate, Peter Chaha, did not take the plea of the accused as the court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the matter.
Chaha adjourned the case until June 11 for further mention.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Regina Ishaya, told the court that the case was transferred from Ukum Divisional Police Headquarters, Zaki-Biam to the state CIID, Makurdi via a letter dated February 13, 2019.
According to the letter, one Emmanuel Tyonigir of RCM Church, Shenge, Mbazan in Ukum Local Government Area, reported the matter at Ukum Police Station on February 11.
Tyonigir stated that on the same February 11, the accused used a knife to stab her 25-year-old daughter, Iveren, to death.
The prosecutor said the accused was arrested during police investigation and she confessed to committing the crime.
The prosecutor also informed the court that investigation into the case was still in progress and asked for another date for mention.
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