Man accused of dragging grandmother down stairs two days before she died

A man in his 30s who is accused of dragging his 82 year old grandmother head first down the stairs at her home two days before she died has appeared in court charged with assault causing harm.

Brian Nnamdi Ogbo (38) was charged with assault causing harm to Nigerian woman Stella Nnamdi at a sitting of Cork District Court on Thursday.

The alleged assault occurred on February 23rd last at Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

Mr Nnamdi Ogbo was living onsite when the alleged offence occurred having arrived in the country late last year from Nigeria.

Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given by Det Garda Tom Delaney.

Det Garda Delaney said that Mr Nnamdi Ogbo made no reply when the charge was put to him under caution at 10.26pm yesterday at Togher Garda Station.

An objection to bail was made by gardai arising out of the seriousness of the charge. Det Garda Delaney said that the mother of the accused, Ruby Nnamdi, called 999 on Sunday.

She alleged that her son…

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