Mother, Daughter Arraigned In Court For Attempted Murder

A woman identified as Basirat Lamidi, and her 35 year old daughter, Taiye, were arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday over alleged attempted murder.

The 50 year old woman and her daughter are facing a two count charge of conspiracy and attempted murder.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Gafari Musilimi, stated that the accused conspired with someone else still at large to assault one Rebecca Oladosu by pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her.

“Due to the effect of the hot water on the complainant, she sustained a life-threatening injury.

“The victim was admitted in a hospital where she is struggling for survival,” he said.

The prosecutor revealed to the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 10 at Okeyuka Village in Osun, according to him, the offences contravene sections 516 and 320 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2003.

However, the duo, pleaded not guilty to the cases placed before the court.

The Magistrate, Mrs Falilat Sodamade, granted them bail in the sum of N500,000 each with one surety each in the like sum.

Sodamade said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and have evidence of tax payment.

The case was adjourned until Nov. 13 for further hearing.