A lawmaker in Akwa Ibom state,
South-South Nigeria, has been remanded
in prison for allegedly assaulting a
woman and stripping her n3ked.
The accused, Uduak Nseobot, is a
councillor in Ibiono Ibom Local
Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
Mr Nseobot was charged to court by the
Akwa Ibom State Government for allegedly
kidnapping, assaulting, and publicly
stripping the woman, Iniubong Essien,
whom he had accused of stealing some
naira notes.
Mr Nseobot said the money was “sprayed”
on them at their wedding.
He was initially charged alongside his
wife, Aniedi, who lives in the U.S. But
the charges against the wife was dropped
by the prosecution to enable them build
a smooth case against the defendant.
Justice Archibong Archibong of a state
high court in Uyo on Thursday dismissed
the preliminary objections filed by the
defendant through his lawyer, Mfon
Ben.
The judge ordered that Mr Nseobot be
remanded in prison, after the councillor
pleaded not guilty to the charges
against him.
The case has been adjourned to November
27 for the court to hear the defendant’s
bail application.
The victim, Ms Essien, who said she has
been a close friend to the councillor’s
wife for about 10 years, denied stealing
their money.
She told Premium Times that she assisted
the Nseobots in cooking and serving food
to their wedding guests and that she was
not even the person who helped the
couple to pick money donated to them at
the party.
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