Update: Couple plead not responsible to alleged conspiracy, tried homicide of 11-year-old youngster

A married lady, Chisom Chukwunyere, and her husband, Chukwudi, have been on Friday, October 16, arraigned earlier than the Anambra State Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, Awka, Anambra State, on prices bordering on the grievous hurt brought on on an 11-year-old youngster, Chiziterem Frank Ozuruigbo, who was residing with them.

The couple was arrested after surprising images and movies displaying battered Chizeterem went viral. He was rescued after neighbors within the compound the place he lived with the couple raised an alarm about his battered look.

According to the 5-count cost introduced towards the couple, the married lady was accused of repeatedly assaulting and burning Chiziterem with thermally liquefied plastic, whereas her husband, who’s the second defendant, failed to hunt medical consideration for him and stored him away from faculty.

In rely two of the costs introduced towards the couple, they’re accused of unlawfully inflicting grievous hurt to Chiziterem by repeatedly beating him and making use of thermally liquefied plastic to his physique.

In rely three, the lady is individually accused of unlawfully trying to fatally injure Chiziterem, by repeatedly beating him and making use of thermally liquefied plastic to numerous components of his physique, thereby inflicting extreme burn accidents and endangering his life.

In counts 4 and 5, the lady was additionally individually accused of offensive conduct towards Chiziterem, and willfully and knowingly putting the minor in concern of bodily damage.

The couple pleaded not responsible to all 5 counts. Through their attorneys, they introduced they are going to be going for a plea discount, which the prosecution group didn’t oppose.