Tragedy has struck a 36 year old Monday Joshua of Army Barracks road Jimeta Yola, in Adamawa state following his threat not to marry his girl friend (names withheld) after he caught her pant in hand with another man at Jabbi Lamba town in Girei Local Government Area.
Already, Monday Joshua, Chobo by tribe in Lamurde LGA who is currently blind in connection with alleged diabolical attack by his 27 year girl friend is said to have dragged her to court, and she is currently standing trial for the alleged offence.
She was charged to Upper Area Court I presided over by Honourable Mohammed Abubakar, over alleged offence of criminal intimidation and criminal charm contrary to sections 396 and 188 of the penal code law.
It all began when the young man, a bricklayer who went to Jabbi Lamba for a construction work met the accused, fell in love and agreed to get married but after all the commitment, he discovered that she was not faithful to him.
The last stroke which broke the camel's back was on 5th August, 2018, when on return from work on the evening of that fateful day, he went to her during which he caught her pant in hand with another man.
The man was alleged to have caught her red handed having an affair with another man, and out of provocation, he threatened to terminate his marriage proposal with her since she had proved to be unfaithful to him.
But the lady who was desperate to keep the relationship afloat was alleged to have vowed to deal with him albeit to make him not to see any woman again in his life if he dares abandon her.
According to sources, the accused pursued the youngman with a knife in an effort to stab him but he overpowered her and was lucky enough to collect the knife from her
NEWS PLATFORM gathered that after the threat, the victim while at work was said to have been struck with something like a needle on his 2 eyes and instantly went blind hence the beginning of his ordeal.
But when the matter came up for mention on 1st December, 2020, the suspect pleaded not guilty to the offence after which the prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, urged the court to remand her due the gravity of the offence.
Presiding over the matter, Hon. Abubakar ordered that the accused be remanded at a correctional service facility and adjourned the matter to 3rd December, 2020 for further mention.
On the 3rd December, 2020, the court granted her bail application and adjourned the matter to 11th January, 2021 for hearing.
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