Mother docked for allegedly stabbing daughter to death

Edo state Police Command has arrainged a middle-aged woman, Peace Agbonlahor, before a Magistrates Court in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State for allegedly stabbing her daughter, Abundance Agbonlahor, to death with a kitchen knife.

The accused, DailyPost had gathered committed the offence on March 23, 2013 along Borehole Road, Ekpoma, Benin City.

A crime which is punishable under section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap 48, Vol. 11, and Laws of defunct Bendel State of Nigeria of 1976 is now applicable to the present Edo state.

However, the magistrate, Mrs. Margaret Iluobe, declined taking her plea, insisting that the matter did not fall under the court’s jurisdiction.

She, consequently, referred the matter to Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, for advice.