Hurt
By Ugochi Ugochukwu
Abuja, Dec. 21, 2018 (NAN) A 43-year-old driver, Jibril Mohammed, on Friday appeared in a Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly beating an official of the Airport Junction Motor Park in Jabi, Abuja.
Mohammed, who resides in Lugbe village, Abuja, is charged with assault and causing grievous bodily harm.
The prosecution, Mrs Ijeoma Ukagha, told the court that the matter was reported on Nov. 13, at the Life Camp Police Station, Abuja, by one Biliyaminu Aminu, an official of the park.
Ijeoma said that at about 1. 40 p.m. one Bashiru Abdullahi, who operated an unpainted taxi picked up passengers against the union rules around the motor park.
He said that Aminu politely approached the driver to stop violating park rules, adding that the accused some others, jumped him and beat him up with sticks.
Ijeoma said that in the process the complainant sustained serious injuries.
She said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 79, 265 and 246 of the Penal Code.
The judge, Alhaji Inuwa Maiwada, admitted the accused ro bail in the sum of N30, 000, with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the case until Feb. 14, 2019 for hearing. (NAN)
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