KEY POINTS
- Kaduna woman stabs boyfriend after accusing him of cheating.
- Police say she conspired with others who are still at large.
- Court sets June 17 as next hearing date for the case.
Abigail Victor, 23, was arraigned by a Kaduna Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing her lover, Dominic James.
Victor stabs boyfriend after accusing him of cheating
After accusing James of infidelity during a violent argument, Victor allegedly stabbed him in the shoulder with a knife, according to the police.
Victor entered a not guilty plea to the two-count accusation of conspiracy and bodily harm. Victor resides in Ungwan Sunday, Kaduna.
Prosecutor Inspector Chidi Leo claimed that Victor and two other fugitives planned to knife and beat James in Sabon Tasha.
He told the judge that after she accused Victor of cheating on her, she and her friends attacked James on May 17.
According to Punch, the injured complainant was taken to a local hospital for immediate medical attention after neighbors swiftly stepped in during the assault.
According to Leo, “the defendant misunderstood the complainant and accused him of cheating before planning an attack with others.”
Magistrate grants bail, sets next hearing for June 17
The charges, he continued, are in violation of Sections 58 and 284 of the 2017 Kaduna State Penal Code.
If the defendant is found guilty, Section 284 requires at least five years in prison, but Section 58 stipulates a one-year imprisonment sentence.
Victor was given ₦200,000 in bail by Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, and one surety was asked to provide an equal amount.
The surety must have a current three-year tax clearance from the Kaduna State Government and be a blood family of the defendant.
The case was postponed by the court until June 17 in order to allow for additional hearings and the presenting of defense and prosecution material.
