21-05-2011
The Bolgatanga Magistrate Court Presided over by her Worship, Vivian Yamusah has remanded a 31 year old woman for attempting to poison two of her children. The accused, Vida Abugre is said to be married with the complainant, Roland Atampure, aged 33 and a trader at Sumbrugu- Kolgo, a village near Bolgatanga. The two are married with two children aged 10 and 3 respectively. According to the Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector, Thomas Agbanyo, the marriage of the two started turning sour as there were accusations and counter accusations, compelling the woman to leave her matrimonial home on April, 4, 2011. The husband on the other side refused to let the children go with her as demanded by the accused. Interestingly, the accused later resurfaced, returning to the house with a diabolic mind. Chief Inspector Agbanyo said the accused during the funeral of the father-in-law, ordered the elder son to buy a poisonous substance from a nearby store. The elder son on arrival gave the substance to the mother who quickly mixed it with water in a cup and persisted that the children take it. Sensing danger, the elder son took to his heels but the accused then held the younger one trying to force the drink on him. The accused husband then appeared at the scene when he heard the child screaming in the room by forcing the trapped door opened. The accused then wanted to throw the poisonous substance away but was retrieved by the husband for evidence. The complainant in an attempt to rescue the younger child was subjected to physical assault and received a bite in his left armpit and another on his left rib. The accused, Vida Abugre was therefore arrested by personnel of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the police and charged for attempted murder and assault. The accused according to Chief Inspector Agbanyo would be put before the high court for prosecution.
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