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A Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja on Wednesday docked a 27-year-old labourer, Ibrahim Ya’u, for alleged attack on policeman with cutlass and injuring him.
Ya’u, a resident of Wumba village, Apo, Abuja is standing trial on a one-count charge of causing grievous hurt without provocation.
The offence contravened Section 247 of the penal code.
At the hearing, the prosecution counsel, Mr Donatus Abah told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 21.
He alleged that on the same date, the victim’s wife, Mrs Rosemary Omafu lodged the complaint at the Apo police station, Abuja.
He further said that due to the serious degree of injuries Omafu sustained, especially on his face, he had to be rushed to a nearby hospital where he spent N67,000 on treatment.
After the defendant plea had been taken, the Magistrate, Mr Ahmed Ayeomoni granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with a surety in like sum.
The Magistrate held further that the surety must provide evidence of one-year tax clearance as part of the bail condition.
Further hearing has since been adjourned till October 7.
