Tax collector jailed for causing hurt, mischief

<p>The prosecutor also explained that the complainant alleged that Musa took his Infinix phone worth N40,000.</p>, <p>He said that the offences contravened sections 240 and 337 of the Penal Code.</p>, <p>A Dei-Dei area court in Abuja has sentenced a tax collector identified as Abba Musa to 14 months imprisonment for causing hurt and mischief.</p>, <p>Adekunle, however, denied committing the offence levelled against him.</p>, <p>A 25-year-old electrician, Akonede Adekunle was on Tuesday arraigned in an Upper Area Court, New Karu, Nasarawa State for allegedly beating up his girlfriend for cheating on him.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Insp. Christian Michael told the court that the complainant (victim), Miss Endurance Abah reported the matter at the New Nyanya police station, New Karu, Nasarawa State on May 4.</p>, <p>Musa, who lives in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing hurt and mischief and prayed the court for leniency.</p>, <p>The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 265, 264 and 245 of the Penal Code.</p>, <p>The defendant, who resides at One Man Village, Nasarawa State was arraigned on a four-count charge of criminal force, assault, causing grievous hurt and intimidation.</p>, <p>“This resulted in a serious argument that the defendant beat her up and inflicted injury on her forehead.</p>, <p>The judge, Evelyn Otusha, however, granted the defendant bail in the sum of 100,000 and one surety in like sum.</p>, <p>She said the surety must not be less than a level three civil servant, who must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case until May 31 for hearing (NAN)</p>, <p>“The complainant, who was in a romantic relationship with the defendant, alleged that on the same date, the defendant accused her of cheating on him.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Chinedu Ogada, informed the court that the complainant, Ifeanyi Okoro, on the 2nd of May reported at Galadima Police Station that the accused attacked him without provocation and