Colchester dog attack: Parents' tribute to baby killed

   Parents have paid tribute to their four-month old son who was killed in a dog attack, and his 22-month-old brother who was seriously injured.

   Archie Darby died after he was attacked by the dog at his home in Colchester, Essex. His brother Daniel-Jay Darby is in hospital.
   In a statement, their parents said they "were such happy little loveable boys".
Essex Police said the dog - believed to have been a "Staffordshire bull terrier-type" - had been put down.
Their mother sustained minor injuries in the attack inside the house in Harwich Road on Thursday afternoon.
   The boys' parents, who asked not to be named, issued a statement saying: "Our beautiful sons Archie Joe Darby and Daniel-Jay Darby are so, so loved by us all and were such happy little loveable boys.
"It doesn't seem real that our little Archie Bum has gone to heaven and our little Daniel is in intensive care because of a tragic, tragic incident involving a dog attack.
   "We have lost our gorgeous little four-month-old baby and our beautiful 22-month-old boy is currently being treated for his injuries.
   "Heaven has gained a beautiful little angel and he will be greatly missed by us all and our other little soldier is still fighting strong.
"Please, please, please can you all respect our privacy at this time."
    Daniel-Jay was left with "life-changing injuries" in the attack and is being treated at a specialist unit.
Tributes including flowers and toys have been left outside the house. One card left with a bunch of roses read: "RIP little man."
SOURCE: www.naijacop.com

Man who named his dog Buhari arraigned in court

 

Joachim Chinakwe a 40 year old man who named his pet dog Buhari was arraigned in court today. He was arrested at Ketere area of Sango Ota on August13th after he was reported by a neighbour for naming his pet dog Buhari.

According to the charge sheet, Joachim who is a trader, was said to have behaved himself in a manner that could cause breach of peace by naming his dog Buhari and parading same at the Hausa section of Ketere market in Sango area.

The charge read in part

“That you, Joachim Iroko ‘m’ (a.k.a Joe) and another still at large on the13th Day of August, 2016 at about 1730hrs at Ketere area Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by writing a name BUHARI on a dog and parading same in the Hausa section of Ketere market Sango Ota and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 249(d) of Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.”

Joachim pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was granted a N50, 000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.