Man inflict injury on husband and wife
A 22-year-old man, Yusuf Abimaje of Lugbe village was yesterday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly using a cutlass to inflict injuries on one Bashim Mamman and his wife.
He was charged for contravening Section 247 of the Penal Code.
Police prosecutor Yilkudi Dungji told the court that on December 1, Bashiru Mamman reported at Lugbe Police Station that the accused used a cutlass to hit the complainant and his wife on their heads, adding that during police investigation he confessed to the crime.
When the charge was read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty and requested for bail and Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with a surety in like sum, who must reside within the court s jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned to January 26 for hearing.
Daily Trust, Thursday, December, 9th 2010,
Page 49,
By Abdulkadir Y. Abdullahi & Roseline Ogunsipe
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