A 65-year old man, Emmanuel Chinedu was on Wednesday docked in an Amawbia Chief Magistrates’ Court in Awka, Anambra, for allegedly assaulting his step mother and sister over property.
Chinedu is standing trial on a four-count charge bothering on assault and willful damage.
He however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, DSP Hojo Ubanna told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences on Feb. 25, at Awkwuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra.
Ubanna said the offences contravened Sections 1, 16(1) and 13(1) of the Violence against Persons Prohibition and Protection Law of Anambra State 2017.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs U.E. Onochie granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300, 000 with a surety in like sum.
Onochie adjourned the case until April 30, for hearing.
