Man arraigned for allegedly assaulting uncles with cutlass
A driver, Chibuike Oliagba, 24, who allegedly assaulted his uncles with a cutlass, on Wednesday, appeared before an Amawbia Chief Magistrates’ Court, Awka, Anambra State..
Oliagba, a native of Agbani Village, Nibo in Awka, is charged with assault and threatening violence.
The Prosecutor, Inspector John Ogbonnaya told the court that the defendant committed the offence on February 4, at Nibo in Awka.
Ogbonnaya said the defendant unlawfully assaulted his uncles – Christopher Oliagba and Michael Oliagba, with a cutlass causing them harm and threatening to kill them.
He said that the offences contraved Sections 258 and 120 of the Criminal Code Cap 36 Vol. II, Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria 1991, as amended.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, O.N. Ike, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000, with a surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case until May 21, for hearing.
(NAN)
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