NAN-H-51
Remand
By Nana Musa
Abuja, June 14, 2017 (NAN) A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Wednesday remanded one Emmanuel Okon arraigned over alleged criminal force and assault resulting in grievous hurt.
Okon, a carpenter, who resides at Karmo, Abuja, however, denied committing the offences when the charges were read to him.
The judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, refused to grant the defendant bail till the victim recovered from his injuries.
Sadiq consequently adjourned the case until July 5 for further hearing
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Zannah Dalhatu told the court that one Ade Fananmi, of Angwa Shehu, Karmo, reported the matter on behalf of Sunday Awolola who was assaulted at the Karmo Police Station on June 11.
Dalhatu said that following the assault, Awolola was now lying in critical condition at the hospital.
The prosecutor said that Fananmi explained that a quarrel broke out between Okon and Awolola, resulting in the defendant allegedly stabbing the victim with a broken bottle.
Dalhatu said that Awolola, who was yet to respond to treatment, had incurred a medical bill of N50,000.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 265 and 247 of the Penal Code. (NAN)
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(Edited by Bayo Sekoni/Mufutau Ojo)