FCT: Teenager in court for stabbing man

An 18-year-old man, Muhammad Abubakar, on Thursday, appeared before an Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, for allegedly stabbing a man. The defendant, of Kado Bimbo, across Gwarinpa expressway, was charged with joint act, criminal force, assault and causing hurt. The prosecution counsel, Chinedu Agada, told the court that the complainant, Monday Lazarus, reported the […]

An 18-year-old man, Muhammad Abubakar, on Thursday, appeared before an Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, for allegedly stabbing a man.

The defendant, of Kado Bimbo, across Gwarinpa expressway, was charged with joint act, criminal force, assault and causing hurt.

The prosecution counsel, Chinedu Agada, told the court that the complainant, Monday Lazarus, reported the matter at Gwarinpa police station on Oct. 25, 2020.

He said the defendant attacked the complainant with a knife, while going to Kado, Abuja, on said date.

The Judge, Gambo Garba, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000, with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till March 3, for hearing. (NAN)