The prosecutor, Insp. Michael
Iorundu, said that Ugba of Idye Village on July 1, assaulted Sgts. Shange and
Joy Abah, who served him a warrant to report at the police station.
72-year-old man, Mr
Emmanuel Ugba was on Friday appeared in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, Makurdi
for allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting two police officers.
He also said that the
accused obtained N60,000 from one Mr Bem Tiga of Agber Village, Makurdi under the
pretense of leasing a piece of land to him.
Iorundu further told the
court that Tiga reported the transaction to the police at ‘B’ Division Police
Station, Makurdi, when the accused could not provide the land.
He said on investigation,
the police found that the land on New Otukpo road; Makurdi was a subject of
litigation..
The prosecutor said two
police officers Sgt. Shange and Sgt. Abah went to the accused and invited him
to the police station.
“My Lord, the accused
turned down the invitation and requested the officers to serve him a warrant.
“The officers returned to
the accused with the warrant and instead of accepting the warrant, the accused
beat the two police officers,” he said.
Prosecution informed court
that investigation into the matter had been concluded and asked the court for
another date to enable it call witnesses.
The Magistrate, Mrs Felicia
Ikyegh, however, granted the accused bail in the sum of N30,000 and a surety in
the same amount.
Ikyegh adjourned the matter
till Aug. 29, for hearing.
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