Man docked for beating ex-wife

The police, yesterday, arraigned a 50-year-old public servant, Tijani Aliyu, in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court for beating his ex-wife. The police charged the defendant on three counts of criminal trespass, assault and intimidation. The Prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, told the court that one Hannatu Jimoh, the ex-wife of the defendant, reported the matter at […]

The police, yesterday, arraigned a 50-year-old public servant, Tijani Aliyu, in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court for beating his ex-wife.

The police charged the defendant on three counts of criminal trespass, assault and intimidation.

The Prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, told the court that one Hannatu Jimoh, the ex-wife of the defendant, reported the matter at the Kubwa Police Station on November 20.

Olanipekun told the court that the defendant trespassed into the complainant’s shop and insulted her publicly, calling her a prostitute.

Olanipekun added that the defendant thereafter beat up the complainant without any provocation despite the fact that he had issued her a divorce letter.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Judge, Abdulwahab Mohammed, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500, 000, with one surety resident within the court’s jurisdiction and adjourned the case to January 23, for hearing. (NAN)