A 25-year-old student, Izuchukwu
Victor, appeared in a Mararaba Upper
Area Court, Nasarawa, on Monday for
allegedly beating a lady, Confidence
Ituma, to a coma.
Victor of no fixed address is facing a
four-count of criminal trespass,
defamation of character, assault and
causing hurt.According to The News
Agency Of Nigeria, the Prosecutor, Mr
Heman Donald, told the court that the
accused committed the offences on Dec.
24, 2016 at about 9.00 a.m. in Aso
Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa.
Donald said the matter was reported by
Ituma of Aso Pada in Mararaba at the
‘A’ Division Police Station, Mararaba,
Nasarawa, on Dec. 26, 2016.
He said that Victor went to the
complainant house, accused her of
insulting him and beat her to a state of
unconsciousness.
Donald said before the accused beat the
lady, he called her all kinds of names,
adding that as a result of the beating,
the complainant sustained serious
injuries.
The prosecutor said the offences
contravened sections 348, 392, 265 and
244 of the Penal Code.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The Presiding Officer, Mr Ibrahim
Shekarau, granted bail to the accused in
the sum of N50,000 with one surety in
like sum.
Shekarau said the surety must reside
within the court’s jurisdiction, present
two passport photographs and an
affidavit of means.
He adjourned the case till Feb. 1 for
hearing.
