Court Takes Action on 36-Year-Old Driver Who Assaulted Police Officer
- A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna sentenced Mustapha Aminu, a 36-year-old driver, to receive 15 strokes of the cane for assaulting a police officer
- Aminu, who pleaded guilty, was found guilty of hitting Sergeant Adamu Maigari on the head with a log of wood
- The court emphasised the punishment as a deterrent to others, underlining the gravity of the offence
Kaduna, Nigeria – A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on February 13 ordered that Mustapha Aminu, a 36-year-old driver, receive 15 strokes of the cane for assaulting a police officer on duty.
Aminu, who resides in Ungwan Sanusi, Kaduna, was found guilty of hitting Sergeant Adamu Maigari on the head with a log of wood. The convict pleaded guilty to the charge.
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Court ruling and punishment
Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, who issued the order, stated that the punishment was intended to make the convict fully understand the gravity of his offence.
“This will also serve as a warning to others who may consider committing such crimes. I hereby order a court official to administer 15 strokes of the cane,” he ruled.
Emmanuel also warned Aminu to desist from such acts and focus on becoming a responsible member of society.
Incident details
The prosecutor, Inspector Chidi Leo, informed the court that the incident occurred on January 29, around 2 p.m., while the officer was performing his duty.
Aminu had been driving recklessly, and when Sergeant Maigari stopped him, Aminu struck the officer with a log of wood. The offence contravened Section 237 of the Kaduna State Penal Code, 2017.
Assault against police
Assault against police officers in Nigeria is a serious criminal offence.
The law, under Section 356 of the Criminal Code Act, stipulates that assaulting, resisting, or obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years.
This strict legal stance depicts the importance of maintaining respect for law enforcement officers while performing their duties.
Driver drags Abia lawmaker Ikwechegh to court
Legit.ng earlier reported that a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, has dragged a lawmaker representing Abia North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to court for assaulting him on Sunday, October 27.
The Inspector General of Police Special Investment Unit will prosecute the matter at the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja.
According to The Nation, Abuwatseya’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 30.
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