Saturday, March 29, 2014

Business Woman In Court for Criminal Intimidation


The Police on Friday arraigned a business woman, Mariam Ismaila, 22, in an Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court for alleged threat and criminal intimidation.

Ismaila, of Kado, Life Camp, Abuja, is standing trial on a four counts of criminal intimidation, joint act, criminal force and assault before Senior Magistrate Mohammed Zubairu.

The Police Prosecutor, Insp Bitrus Audu, said the matter was reported at the Life Camp Police Station by Mrs Gladys Chibuzor of Kado Life Camp, Abuja on March 24.

Audu said the complainant told the accused person, who lived in her neighbourhood, to stop dumping refuse in front of her house.

He alleged that the conversation between the accused and the complainant resulted in an argument which later degenerated into a fight.

He said the accused, with three other accomplices now at large, jointly assaulted Chibuzor.

The prosecutor said Chibuzor was beaten up and sustained severe injuries on her body, in addition to the dirty water they poured on her.

Audu told the court that Ismaila also threatened to burn down the complainant’s house.

He said the complainant was taken to the hospital where she received treatment.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Mohammed granted bail to Ismaila in the sum of N50,000 and one surety in like sum.

He ordered that the surety should have reasonable means of livelihood and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.

He adjourned the case to April 9 for further hearing.

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