The police on Tuesday arraigned 27-year-old Joy Orji in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for assaulting Goodness Obi.
Orji, who resides at Idu opposite furniture village Karmo, Abuja, is facing a three-count charge of intentional insult, criminal force/assault, contrary to Section 265 of the Penal Code.
The prosecutor, Mrs Okagha Ijeoma, told the court that the matter was reported at Karmo Police Station, Abuja, on June 17 by Obi of the same address.
Ijeoma said that on the same date, Orji went to the complainant’s house while she was cooking and intentionally assaulted her,
pointing finger at her for no cause.
The prosecutor added that in the process, Orji called the complainant all kinds of names, saying she was a stupid and rejected woman.
She said that Orji also threatened to deal with the complainant, adding that she would continue to suffer all the days of her life.
However, Orji pleaded not guilty and the judge, Mr Maiwada Inuwa, granted him bail in the sum of N20,000 and one surety in like sum.
Inuwa ordered that the surety should have a reasonable means of livelihood and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
He adjourned the matter until Aug. 28 for hearing. (NAN)
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