10th July, 2014
A 33 year-old pastor, Nathaniel Ogwuche and 43 year-old Civil Servant, Benjamin Amadi on Tuesday appeared before a Senior Magistrates’ Court in Mararaba, on one count charge of disturbing public peace.
The Prosecutor Cpl. Jacob John told the court that on 5 July, the DPO of ‘A’ Dvision Police Station, Mararaba, received a report that the accused persons both of Aso in Mararaba, engaged in a physical combat.
Jacob said that the accused persons in the process disturbed public peace and also caused different degrees of injuries on each other.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 113 of the Penal Code.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge against them.
Counsels to the accused, John Agbo and K.K. Peter prayed the court to grant their clients bail, adding that they were peaceful and responsible citizens.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr Aliyu Aku said there must be witnesses to prove that the accused were peaceful and responsible citizens.
Aku however granted the accused bail of N150, 000 each with reliable and responsible sureties in like sum each.
He said that the surety must show evidence of landed property within the jurisdiction of the court.
Aku said that both parties must sign an undertaking. He then adjourned the case till 6 August for hearing.