By Brenda Chidinma Imo-Eze
Breastfeeding Mother, 32, Remanded fo Allegedly Assaulting Magistrate in Abakaliki
A 32 years old breastfeeding mother one Ann Akpa has been arraigned by the Police before a Chief Magistrate’s court sitting in Abakaliki Ebonyi state capital for allegedly assaulting a Magistrate by flogging her .
Akpan Ann was arraigned on 4th day of September 2023 for allegedly flogging Magistrate Lilian Igwesi with stick at her left hand side on 28th day of August 2023 at number 32 Hill top road Abakaliki.
The defendant in the two count charges suit marked MAB /630c/2023 was also accused of causing breach of peace by pouring dirt inside the Magistrate’s apartment.
The Police Prosecutor ASP Chinagorom Eze held that she committed offences punishable under sections 335 and 249(d) of the criminal code cap 33 volume 1 laws of Ebonyi state of Nigeria 2009.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the two count charges of assault and causing breach of peace while Eze E. Eze held watching brief .
A. J. Uguru Esq who appeared for defense applied for bail of the defendant in most liberal terms citing that the offence was a bailable one.
Since bail is normally on the discretion of the trail Magistrate, Magistrate Lynda Ogodo declared her bail reserved,ordered her remand in Nigeria Correctional Center Abakaliki and adjourned the reserved bail to 27th day of September 2023.
The charge said
“That you Akpa Ann aged 32 years old on the 28th day of August 2023 at No 32 Hill top road Abakaliki under the jurisdiction of this honourable court did unlawfully assault one Mrs Igwesi Lilian by flogging her with stick at her left hand side which caused her harm and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 335 of the criminal code cap 33 volume 1 laws of Ebonyi state of Nigeria 2009
“That you Ann Akpa on same date and place in the aforementioned magisterial district did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by pouring dirt inside one Mrs Igwesi Lilian ‘s flat and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 249(d) of the criminal code cap 33 volume 1 laws of Ebonyi state of Nigeria 2009.”