I Didn’t Assault Any Woman,’ Senator Abbo Makes Shocking ‘Not-Guilty’ Plea

Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District under the Peoples Democratic Party, Elisha Abbo has pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him.

Senator Abbo who was arraigned by the Nigerian Police today before Senior Magistrate Abdullahi Ilellah was granted bail.

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Justice Ilellah granted him bail in the sum of N5million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must have verifiable addresses within the Federal Capital Territory.

Senator Abbo was arraigned at Zuba Magistrate Court, Abuja after a video of him assaulting a woman went viral.

Recall that the senator had tendered an apology to the woman, who was said to be a breastfeeding mother.

He had told newsmen that he will release an official statement to the video.

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“We will soon release an official statement to the viral video which happened before I became a senator,” he had said.

The case has been adjourned till July 22nd for hearing.

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