Man Remanded For Forcing Daughter To Eat Her Faeces

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

 A 30-year-old man Francis Silas who allegedly forced his four-year-old daughter to eat her own faeces and recorded it for circulation on social media has been remanded in prison custody.

Chief Magistrate John Enyindah remanded Silas after the arguments for his bail failed, following an application filed by the Federation of International Women Lawyers, FIDA.

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.

Essien asked the court to discountenance the application for amendment of charges and go on with the charge preferred against the defendant.

But FIDA Lawyers, led by Nnenna Igboukwu opposed Essien’s bail application, insisting that the suspect was not properly charged.

Chief Magistrate John Enyindah declined the application and adjourned to January 14 for continuation of hearing.

The 30-year-old father of 2, Francis Silas who hails from Akwa-Ibom State was arrested by the police in Rivers State on December 30, 2019 after the video showing him forcing his daughter went viral on social media.

Silas is also facing a three-count charge for allegedly maltreating and assaulting his daughter.

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