Man charged with murder of his mother
The late Mirjana Pap.
A 31-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his mother whose body was found in County Roscommon on Monday evening.
Mother-of-three Mirjana Pap (58) was originally from Croatia but resided at Beechville Athlone, County Westmeath. Her body was found on bogland at Curraghaleen in South Roscommon after being reported missing two days earlier.
Her son Nebojsa Pap was arrested on Friday and charged at Athlone Garda station with the murder of Ms Pap on December 28th at her home.
Mr Pap, who also lived at Beechville, Athlone, appeared before Judge Patricia Cronin at a special late sitting of Mullingar District Court on Friday and was remanded in custody with an order that he get medical and psychiatric attention.
Judge Cronin ordered a remand in custody and directed that the accused would appear via video link at Athlone District Court on Wednesday.
Defence solicitor Mark Cooney asked the court to order psychiatric attention for Mr Pap. The judge also granted legal aid to the accused, who was on social welfare.
