Cork court awaits psychiatric report for man accused of his grandmother's manslaughter
Brian Nnamdi Ogbo appeared at Cork District Court on Monday by video link from prison on the manslaughter charge which states that on February 25, 2025, at 17 Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline, County Cork, he did unlawfully kill Stella Ejiatu Nnadi, contrary to Common Law.
Shane Collins-Daly, solicitor, said a psychiatric report had been directed but was not before the court.
'Such a report is necessary. Issues may arise around fitness to plead and whether he was in a capable state of mind at the time of the offence,' Mr Collins-Daly said.
The solicitor added that a book of evidence would be necessary. On the application of Sergeant Aisling Murphy, Judge John King adjourned the case against Brian Nnamdi Ogbo, who was living at the Kilmoney Road address at the time, until July 21.
Detective Garda Tom Delaney testified during the original objection to bail that family members informed gardaí that Brian Ogbo suffers from schizophrenia and that he allegedly produced a knife during the assault.
'It was alleged that he broke into the upstairs bathroom where his grandmother was located and that he dragged her out of the bathroom. He dragged her downstairs. She was off her feet and being dragged headfirst down the stairs and pushed out of the house.
'Nobody required hospitalisation at the time of the occurrence. However, Stella Nnamdi deteriorated and was subsequently taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday, February 25, and died later that afternoon,' Det. Garda Delaney said.
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