Nigerian charged over death of baby

A 29-YEAR-OLD man who allegedly circumcised a baby with a razor blade has been remanded in custody to appear before Clover Hill District Court tomorrow.

Nigerian-born asylum seeker Osagie Igbinedion was arrested on Saturday in connection with the death of 30-day-old Callis Osaghae. The baby boy bled to death at Waterford Regional Hospital on August 18 after a botched circumcision which took place in his family’s home in the city.

Igbinedion did not speak during the three-minute hearing at a special sitting of Thomastown District Court in Kilkenny on Saturday. Wearing navy tracksuit bottoms, red trainers and a white T-shirt with blue and yellow trim, he sat with his head down just to the right of Judge Peter Smithwick.