Absence of Senator Abbo stalls trial in Zuba Court – TheNigerialawyer

The absence of Senator, Elisha Abbo, who allegedly assaulted a
nursing mother, was on Tuesday stalled in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’
Court, in Abuja.

At the resumed hearing, the police prosecution counsel, Mr James
Idachaba, told the court that the defendant was not in court.

Idachaba told the court that he was ready to open his case
against the defendant and all his witnesses were in court.

However, Mr Adegbite Adeniyi, Counsel to Abbo told the court
that his client was sick.

”My Lord my client is suffering from Acute Febrile (a medical
term used to describe a sudden fever or elevation in body
temperature)”, he said.

Adeniyi, who presented a medical report to the court, added that
Abbo was on admission in a hospital in Yola, Adamawa State.

He told the court that his client’s surety was in court.

He explained that the prosecution served him with the proof of
evidence in the morning in court.

Adeniyi prayed the court to grant him an adjournment to put his
house in other.

However, the prosecution did not oppose the oral application
made by Abbo’s counsel.

The Magistrate, Abdullahi Ilelah, adjourned the case until
September 24 for hearing.

NAN reports that Abbo who represents Adamawa North Senatorial
Zone was arraigned on July 8 for allegedly assaulting a nursing
mother, Mrs Warmate Osimibibra

The prosecution alleged that the Senator committed the offence
on May 11 at Pleasure Chest Shop FA 45 Located at Bannex Plaza
Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II Abuja.

He also alleged that Abbo slapped the complainant severally on
her face and forcefully dragging her shirt without provocation.

(NAN)

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