A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old trader, Bitrus Dalo to six months imprisonment for assaulting his sister-in-law.
The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily sentenced Dalo after he pleaded guilty.
Bokkos, however, gave the convict an option to pay N30,000 and a compensation of N35,000 to the complainant.
The judge said the punishment would serve as deterrent to other would-be offenders.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on March 14, at the “B” Police station Jos by one Mary Simon, the complainant.
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The prosecutor said the convict hit the complainant on the head and threatened to kill her.
The complainant sustained injuries as a result of the assault and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The offence, according to him, is punishable under the Plateau state Penal Code Law. (NAN)
