27 Year-Old Man Appears In Court For Beating Up His Father

27-year-old Innocent Pitman, has been granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 for allegedly beating up his father, Isaac Pitman.
Innocent, appeared on Wednesday before a Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, over a two-count charge of joint act and assault which contravened Sections 79 and 265 of the Penal code.

He allegedly, tied up and beat his father in conjunction with his brother, Humprey Pitman, who is currently at large.
The accused however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The judge, Mr Aliyu Kagarko, in delivering his ruling, said the surety for the accused, must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and also submit his driving licence or national identity card as well as passport-size photographs.
Earlier, Prosecutor Mahmud Ismail ’la told the court that the case was reported to him by the father of the accused at  Jikwoyi Police Station on December 24.
“The two sons of the complainant tied him and beat him so much that he was pleading with them not to harm him.
“They beat him up because he warned them to stop disturbing the peace of neighbourhood with their criminal acts and thereafter, the second son ran away,” Ismail said.
The case was thereafter, adjourned till Jan. 29 for hearing.

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