Driver docked for stabbing man with broken bottle

A 30-year-old businessman, Francis Elijah, was on Thursday brought before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a man with a broken bottle.

Elijah, who resides at the Ungwan Pama area of Kaduna, is facing a charge of assault.

The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 26 along Ahmad Bello Way, Kaduna.

He said the defendant unlawfully assaulted one Blessed David by stabbing him with a broken bottle in his head and face.

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Leo said the defendant was beating up a tricycle driver and the complainant tried to stop him.

“The complainant got to the scene to make peace between the two parties, when the defendant transferred his aggression on the complainant for daring to stop him from beating up the tricyclist,’’ he said. (NAN)