Cork court awaits psychiatric report for man accused of his grandmother's manslaughter

In the original objection to bail family members of the accused informed gardaí that Brian Ogbo suffers from schizophrenia

The court heard that 'such a report is necessary. Issues may arise around fitness to plead and whether he was in a capable state of mind at the time of the offence' File picture: Dan Linehan

A psychiatric report will be necessary in the case against a 38-year-old man accused of the unlawful killing of his grandmother in Carrigaline in February.

Brian Nnamdi Ogbo appeared at Cork District Court on Monday by video link from prison on the manslaughter charge which states that on February 25, 2025, at 17 Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline, County Cork, he did unlawfully kill Stella Ejiatu Nnadi, contrary to Common Law.