Man, 38, charged with unlawful killing of grandmother, 82, after being accused of ‘dragging' gran down stairs
Brian Nnamdi Ogbo, 38, was previously charged with assault causing harm to Stella Nnamdi on February 23 last at Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, in
Nnamdi Ogbo, who is a
The charge is that on February 25 last at 17, Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline he unlawfully killed Stella Ejiatu Nnamdi.
Defending lawyer Donal Daly said that an application for bail would be made on July 7.
The defendant was being treated by a prison psychiatrist and he asked that a report from the specialist be made available to the court next week.
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Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was previously given in the case by Detective
Objecting to bail in the case, Garda Delaney said that Nnamdi Ogbo allegedly dragged his grandmother down the stairs by the head.
He stated that Nnamdi Ogbo was 'caught red handed' and 'corroborated the facts alleged' during a Garda interview.
He indicated that Mr Nnamdi Ogbo was a flight risk.
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Garda Delaney said: 'It is alleged that he broke into the upstairs bathroom where his grandmother was located and he dragged her out of there.
'He allegedly dragged her downstairs. She was off her feet and being dragged head first down the stairs and was pushed out of the house.
'NO TIES TO THE JURISDICTION'
'Nobody required hospitalisation at the time of the occurrence. However Stella Nnamdi deteriorated and was taken to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday February 25 and died later that afternoon.
'He came to Ireland to seek international protection but there is no record of visa or travel documents. The accused has no ties to the jurisdiction."
Nnamdi Ogbo told the court that he had never been in trouble in his life and came in to this country legally.
A post mortem examination was carried out on Stella Nnamdi at Cork University Hospital by State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers. The results were not released for operational reasons.
Ms Nnamdi was a Nigerian national who lived with her daughter in Carrigaline.
A psychiatric report will be prepared prior to the bail hearing and the defendant was remanded in custody pending his bail hearing.
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Brian Nnamdi Ogbo was charged with manslaughter today at Cork District Court
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