Beating Lands Father in Court

Jonathan Nwadike, a Nigerian man, was on 6th February 2008 arraigned before Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbackeh of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for beating his son, Joseph Nwadike, and causing him actual bodily harm, contrary to section 228 of the Criminal Code.

According to the charge sheet, the accused on or about 23rd January 2008 at London Corner, unlawfully assaulted Joseph Nwadike, his son, thereby causing him actual bodily harm. The accused pleaded not guilty.

Senior Magistrate Mbackeh then granted the accused bail in the sum of D5,000 or the provision of two Gambian sureties, one of whom has to be in possession of a landed property of that value, the title deed of which is to be deposited with the Assistant Registrar.

The case was adjourned to 26th February 2008 when a full hearing is scheduled to take place.