Man lands in prison for stabbing neighbour

An Abuja High Court connected Wednesday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Israel Friday, should beryllium remanded successful a corrections installation for allegedly stabbing his neighbour.

The constabulary charged Friday with attempted culpable homicide.

Trial judge, Justice M. S. Idris, gave the bid aft the Prosecution Counsel, Donatus Abah complained that the suspect volition beryllium a menace to the victim.

Justice Idris aft proceeding submissions from parties, adjourned until May 13 to regularisation connected the bail exertion and for trial.

Abah told the tribunal that Friday, who lives successful Angwan Tiv, portion 7, Lugbe stabbed his neighbour, Theophilus Edache during an argument.

Abah said the stabbing caused a grievous wounded to Edache whose near manus was aboriginal amputated.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 229(1) and 248 of the Penal Code law.

The suspect however, pleaded not blameworthy to the charge.

The defendant’s counsel, Noah Abdul, urged the tribunal to merchandise his lawsuit connected bail connected wide terms.

He said the offence is not a superior offence and truthful attracts a bail.

Objecting, Abah told the tribunal that helium filed a antagonistic affidavit opposing the bail exertion and attached the amputated limb of the victim.

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