Man, 38, charged with manslaughter of grandmother in Cork
Brian Nnamdi Ogbo was previously charged with assault causing harm to Stella Nnamdi on 23 February last at Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, in Carrigaline.
Mr Nnamdi Ogbo was charged with manslaughter today at Cork District Court. Sgt Gearoid Davis said the assault charge was being withdrawn as a new charge had been brought against the accused.
Defence solicitor Donal Daly said that an application for bail would be made on 7 July next. A psychiatric report will be prepared prior to the bail hearing. Mr Nnamdi Ogbo was remanded in custody pending his bail hearing.
Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was previously given in the case by Det Garda Tom Delaney.
In previously objecting to bail in the case, Det Garda Delaney said that Mr Nnamdi Ogbo allegedly dragged his grandmother down the stairs by the head. He stated that Mr Nnamdi Ogbo was "caught red handed" and "corroborated the facts alleged" during a garda interview.
Det Garda Delaney also indicated that Mr Nnamdi Ogbo, who is a Nigerian national, was a flight risk.
"He came to Ireland to seek international protection but there is no record of visa or travel documents," he said.
He stated that the accused was without ties to the jurisdiction. He also spoke of the gravity of the offences.
"An 82-year-old woman was dragged down the stairs. (In the course of the interview) he said he could do something like this again. There is a significant risk to family members."
He said the accused was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia. Mr Nnamdi Ogbo told the court he had never been in trouble in his life and came in to this country legally.
A post mortem examination was carried out on Stella Nnamdi at Cork University Hospital by State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers. The results were not released for operational reasons.
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