
omen,
32, was charged with assault, criminal intimidation and causing
grievous hurt by dangerous means, punishable under sections 312, 329 and
309 of the Penal code.
The
Judge, Mr Hassan Ishaq, however, gave Omen the option of N 13, 000 as
fine and to pay N50, 000 as compensation to the the nominal complainant.
Ishaq
also asked the convict to provide someone who will write an undertaking
with the court to pay subsequent medical expenses that will be incurred
by the victim.
He
also ordered that a reasonable amount of money be deposited by the
defendant with the court, which will ensure that the victim gets proper
and continued medical treatment.
The judge ordered the Police to ensure that the complainant gets regular check up visits from the convict and his family.
The
Prosecutor, Mr Vincent Osuji, had told the Court that the matter was
reported to Karu Police Station on June 29, by one Blessing Okoli, in
company of some staff of Nyanya General Hospital.
Osuji
said the complainant reported that in the early hours of the same day,
Omon went to her restaurant to eat and because she delayed in serving
him food, he got enraged and began to fight her.
The
prosecutor said that the defendant assaulted the complainant verbally
and physically; and also pushed her into a pot of tomato soup which was
on the fire boiling.
He told the court that the complainant was rushed to Nyanya General Hospital where she was currently receiving treatment.
Osuji
added that the complainant sustained high degree of burns from her back
to her legs, adding, “she is also in a very critical condition because
she sustained grave injuries.
“The complainant has spent N50, 000 so far and is still receiving treatment which is yet to be estimated.
“I
would have urged the court to remand the defendant in prison custody to
determine the actual amount for treatment, but he needs to be released
to source for money to ensure the complainant gets good treatment,’’ he
said.
After listening to the charges, the complainant pleaded guilty and begged the court to have mercy on him.
He also promised to foot all the medical expenses incurred by the complainant.
The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sentencing of the
defendant was deferred till today since the case was last mentioned.
(NAN)
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