The issue of Domestic violence in Nigeria keeps rising by the day and this is disheartening!
One Mathew Ankyoor, 37, has allegedly beating his eight-month pregnant wife to death.
Vanguard reports that an FCT High Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of the man in prison for allegedly beating his eight-month pregnant wife to death.
The Prosecuting Counsel, Mr. Donatus Abah, told the court that the defendant beat up his wife, Doosur Ankyoor, who was carrying eight months pregnancy to death. He said the defendant beat her severally leading to her death and that of the unborn child. He also stated that Matthew committed the offence on June 5, at Lugbe village, Abuja.
He said the offence contravened Sections 221, 235 and 236 of the Penal Code. Section 235 deals with preventing the child from being born, and 236 causing the death of an unborn child. Ankyoor pleaded not guilty to the charge.
His counsel, Adama, had prayed the court to grant bail to the defendant to enable him take care of the three children left behind by his late wife.
This is very sad. May her soul rest in peace.
