43-Year-Old Nigerian Man Kills Nephew For Bed-Wetting

A 43-year-old Nigerian man identified as Ben Igbinedion is
cooling off in a London jail for killing his nephew. 3-year-old
Daniel Evbuowman met his untimely death in the hand of his
angry uncle in the wee hours of Saturday 2nd of March,
2013. Ben Igbinedion reportedly attacked the innocent boy
after discovering urine on the bed they both shared.
Moments after the brutal assault that left the little boy
unconscious, he quickly placed the child in a different bed,
but when other family members tried to wake Daniel in the
morning, they found him unresponsive. Daniel was taken to
a hospital where he died. During his trial, the court heard
that Daniel was put in the care of Igbinedion, who was also
left in charge of his three children while his wife was at
work. He told Daniel and his youngest son that they should
sleep in his room, while his other two children sleep in their
own room. One of Igbinedion's children was woken by him
telling off Daniel for wetting the bed, the jury was told.

An autopsy found that Daniel died from major trauma to his
ribs and pelvis, and established the injuries could not have
been caused by a fall from a bed. Ben Igbinedion was found
guilty of Daniel's murder on Thursday November 7th.

Igbinedion's testimony of the events of that night were
contradicted by the accounts his children gave to police.
Speaking after the guilty verdict, detective chief inspector
Graeme Gwyn said: "Ben Igbinedion's violent actions
resulted in the death of a three-year-old boy who had no
chance of defending himself and devastated the lives of two
families.
"Throughout the time since Daniel's death, Igbinedion has
continued to deny any involvement.

However, a jury has
seen through his story and convicted him of murder." In a
statement read to the court, Daniel's mother Augustina
Kunu said: "How do I describe the loss of my only child
Daniel? Daniel's death has left me empty, heartbroken,
lonely, lost, devastated and confused. "I cannot concentrate
or focus on my studies, I am unable to sleep and when I am
able I wake up in tears because I can no longer see him
lying by my side. I cannot get over Daniel's death because
of the bond we had."
She added: "He was a brilliant son, a friend, a star, a hero
and a help-mate. He would look into my eyes and say,

'Mummy how are you?' His death has affected my
marriage, leaving it empty because Daniel was our dream,
the pride and crown of our marriage. "His dad, Victor, has
been left broken-hearted, confused, lonely and empty. This
whole matter has pulled our family apart. My prayer is that
God will restore peace to our families." The evil uncle will
be sentenced on Friday the 22nd of November, 2013 at
the Old Bailey court house. May the young boy's soul rest
in peace
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