Court Grants Bail To Woman Who Threatened Neighbour's Life

A Makurdi Upper Area Court 2, on Monday granted bail to one Sewuese Angum, who allegedly threatened to kill her neighbor, Mercy Ashema in three days.

In her ruling, the Magistrate, Rose Iorshe, said the accused should be granted bail in the sum of N50,000 and one surety in the like sum.

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Veronica Shaagee, told the court earlier that the case was reported at the D Divisional Police Station, Ankpa Ward, Makurdi on August 25, by Ashema.

“On the same date, at about 3:30 p.m., when she (Ashema) came back from work, immediately she opened the gate, her neighbor, one Sewuese Angum, of the same address, poured sand on her body and vowed that in three days she will die.

Shaagee said that investigation into the matter was ongoing and requested for more time to complete it. She said the accused contravened sections 397 and 263 of the penal Code Law as suggested.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges and the Magistrate adjourned the case to September 16, for further hearing.