A 15-year-old girl, Esther Moses, broke down in tears before an Osogbo magistrate’s court on Monday when she admitted stabbing her husband, David Moses, to death during an argument over N1,000.
The teenager, who appeared before a Magistrate, Mr. Olalekan Ijiyode, was accused of killing her husband at 9am on November 19, 2010 in Arike Village, Ilesa, Osun State.
When asked by Ijiyode why she stabbed her husband, the suspect said she did not realise that it would lead to his death.
She said her husband took N1,000 belonging to her, recalling that she had warned him to return her money before they began fighting.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged offence was contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Volume II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003.
The mother of two was not represented by a lawyer during the proceedings.
She said the family of her husband had turned against her and her children as a result of the incident. She said her inlaws had refused to take custody of the children, forcing her family to care for them.
The court could not take her plea because magistrate courts have no jurisdiction over murder cases.
Ijiyode, who cautioned the suspect against acting in anger in future, advised persons present in court to learn a lesson from her predicament.
The magistrate advised the suspect to get a lawyer to represent her during her trial at the Osogbo High Court.
He ordered that Esther be remanded in Ilesa prison and later adjourned the case till February 23, 2011, for mention.
Posted: at 21-12-2010 09:17 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
ninebase1 at 21-12-2010 11:17 AM (13 years ago) (m)
is so annoying,i can't imagine such kind of thing like that happening.just because of N1,000 she has the god's to stab her husband.smh is so un common of a normal human being to do such an evil act
Posted: at 21-12-2010 11:17 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
15 years dat suppos to b in versity is in husband house...husband kooo...na her concubine jare.....person wey dey no even drop ogogoro for her head.... parents abeg make una train una children wel ooooo
Posted: at 21-12-2010 11:44 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
she is a stupid girl for stabbing her husband to death doesn't she know that what belong to her is for her husband too once ur married any thing u people have is for both of u nothing like my money this or that . what she did was very wrong even if the man took d money without her conscent but being that she know quiet well that it is her husband there is a way she suppose discuss with him in peace becos no matter what d man is d head of d family. let her face d consiquences may be from there she learnt her lesson a girl of 15 yrs in marriage cos if she is released she might marry another man so that same thing will not repeat it self life does not hve duplicate.
Posted: at 21-12-2010 11:46 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
atamajim at 21-12-2010 11:49 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: enoeno on 21-12-2010 11:46 AM
she is a stupid girl for stabbing her husband to death doesn't she know that what belong to her is for her husband too once ur married any thing u people have is for both of u nothing like my money this or that . what she did was very wrong even if the man took d money without her conscent but being that she know quiet well that it is her husband there is a way she suppose discuss with him in peace becos no matter what d man is d head of d family. let her face d consiquences may be from there she learnt her lesson a girl of 15 yrs in marriage cos if she is released she might marry another man so that same thing will not repeat it self life does not hve duplicate.
but she is too young to to understand this, what on earth will make a man to take up 15 years old teenager as a wife?
Posted: at 21-12-2010 11:49 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Abdulrasak at 21-12-2010 11:59 AM (13 years ago) (m)
their is a lesson to be learnt from this incident, anger doesn't know who is who, but when did has been done, then you will now realize what you have done, advice to all, let try as much as possible to control our anger, may almighty God be our guide.
Posted: at 21-12-2010 11:59 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
How come a 15yrs old girl is married? any way is what the man wanted RIP But the girl should learn how to control her anger too bad for her to kill her husband
Posted: at 21-12-2010 12:25 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
FinlandGuy at 21-12-2010 12:33 PM (13 years ago) (m)
From my Statistics,if this girl 15yrs and has 2 kids already,that means she must have got married to the guy at the age 12 or 13 to be able to have 2 kids at her 15yrs of age.
A girl of 13yrs getting married to a man and no be say the man is capable of caring for her,is truly abnormal.At this age she should be in her secondary school,not even university because she is too tender to the university level then to talk of marriage.
Marriage should be an institution between two matured partner,maturity in terms of age,because that will give you the wisdom to handle issue around you,to control your anger,settle matters without violence,knowing that both are one and what belongs to the wife also belongs to the husband including their kids and that's what is called love and unity.
Now just because of N1000 a whole life is gone.The guy is not yet ripe and capable for marriage if N1000 naira can cause fight between him and his wife which even cause him his life.
Anyway may his soul rest in peace and may God forgive the wife.
Posted: at 21-12-2010 12:33 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
sammyifeanyi at 21-12-2010 12:48 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Which kind peakin wife be this. Why should a man marry a girl of 15 they done even get kids na wa ooooh. I beg make una allow the small girl go joo she never ripe rich to marry so na the guy look for him early visit to grave
Posted: at 21-12-2010 12:48 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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is so annoying,i can't imagine such kind of thing like that happening.just because of N1,000 she has the god's to stab her husband.smh is so un common of a normal human being to do such an evil act 
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