Police arraigns 25-year-old man for enticing married woman

A 25-year-old man, Aliyu Mohammed, on Wednesday appeared before an FCT Chief Magistrates’ Court , Karu, for making love advances to a married woman.

Mohammed of NEPA Office, Karu, Abuja, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Hadiza Dodo, on a one-count charge of enticing a married woman.

Prosecutor Stephen Eimoga told the court that the woman, Zainab Ibrahim, reported the case at Karu Police Station on June 22.

Eimoga said the accused, who had the complainant’s mobile phone number, called and expressed his affection for her when he knew she was married.

He further said that despite several warnings from the complainant, the accused kept pestering her with calls, even at odd hours.

The prosecutor said the complainant had no option than to report the matter at the station.

Eimoga said the accused admitted committing the offence, which contravened Section 389 of the Penal Code, during interrogation at the station.

Dodo, the chief magistrate, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with a surety in like sum.

Dodo ordered that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.

She adjourned the case till Aug. 18 for continuation of hearing. (NAN)