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Man charged with mother's murder after body found in bog

RTÉ Nebojsa Pap, who has short, dark hair, a beard and a moustache and wears a grey sweatshirt. He is leaving the courthouse in Mullingar, being led out by two Garda officers dressed in uniform.RTÉ
Nebojsa Pap appeared at a Mullingar District Court on Friday evening

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother in the Republic of Ireland.

The body of Mirjana Pap, 58, was found in a bog close to Clonark in County Roscommon on Monday.

Police believe she was killed at her home in Athlone, County Westmeath, on Saturday 28 December.

Nebojsa Pap appeared at a special late sitting of Mullingar District Court on Friday evening.

Det Sgt Kevin Craig told the court that Mr Pap, who has an address at Beechville in Athlone, did not reply when he was charged.

The accused's solicitor made an application for legal aid, which was granted.

The judge remanded Mr Pap in custody with an order that he receives medical and psychiatric attention.

Mr Pap will appear before Athlone District Court by videolink on Wednesday.