TRACKING> 30-year-old father of two, Francis Silas who was arrested by the Rivers State police on December 30, 2019 following allegations of forcing his 4 year old daughter to eat her own faeces has now been remanded by the court
Though there were arguments for his bail which failed, Chief Magistrate John Enyindah following an application by the complainants, the Federation of International Women Lawyers, FIDA chose to remand him in prison instead
It was learnt that while the Defense Counsel, EE Essien had asked for bail of her client, Silas, arguing that the prosecution cannot appropriate and re-appropriate at the same time, IDA Lawyers, led by Nnenna Igboukwu opposed Essien’s bail application, insisting that the suspect was not properly charged.
Essien asked the court to discountenance the application for amendment of charges and go on with the charge preferred against the defendant however, Chief Magistrate John Enyindah declined the application and adjourned to January 14 for continuation of hearing.
The video had offended a large number of online users who watched how Sillas assaulted his 4 -year-old daughter by compelling her to eat her own feaces.
