Ltd also known as “Baba Ijebu”, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja High Court.
Onyinyechi is
facing a charge of murder which contravenes Section 221 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State 2011.
She, however,
denied the charge.
The State
Prosecutor , Mrs C . K Tuiyi - Carena , told the court that the accused
allegedly committed the offence on March 28, 2015, at her residence located at
No . 85, Idimu Road, Ejigbo , a suburb of Lagos.
She said , “
On the day of the alleged murder, Onyinyechi was preparing a meal while Abuchi
was sitting on a chair in their home looking at his ‘ Baba Ijebu’ lottery
tickets.
“ Angered by
her husband ’ s action, Onyinyechi scolded him for his love for gambling and a
fight ensued between them.
“ She took the
kitchen knife she was using to cut vegetables and stabbed her husband fatally
in the chest.
“ The stabbing
inflicted a deep cut in Abuchi’ s chest which led to excessive blood loss and
his eventual death.
“ The victim
died before he could be taken to hospital by Onyinyechi and concerned
neighbours. ”
The accused
was pregnant when the offence was committed.
She, however ,
gave birth to a baby girl while in custody at the Kirikiri Female Prisons.
Onyinyechi was
in court on Monday with the baby.
Counsel to the
accused, Mr Q . U . Ogudu, told the court that the accused had opted for a plea
bargain.
He said , “ My
Lord , we have applied for a plea bargain agreement which the state is not
objecting to.”
The prosecutor
also confirmed to the court that the parties were working towards the plea
bargain.
Justice
Josephine Oyefeso adjourned the case to April 6 for a report on the plea
bargain agreement.
( NAN)
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