The police on Tuesday
arraigned one Abubakar Sani of Lugbe, Abuja, in the Gudu Upper Area Court for
allegedly slapping a woman who was a fellow passenger with him in a taxi. The
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendant is standing trial on a
two-count charge of criminal force and assault.
The
prosecutor, Urom Otu, told the court that one Gloria Christopher of Karshi
village, Abuja, formally reported the matter at the Garki Police Station on
Monday. He said while the plaintiff was in a taxi at Area 3 junction in Abuja,
the defendant started insulting other passengers.. He added that the offence
contravened Section 265 of the Penal Code.
The
defendant, however, pleaded not guilty when his plea was taken. The trial
judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20,000
with a reliable surety in like sum. He adjourned the case till March 9 for
hearing.
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