JUST IN: Court Slams N50m Fine On Senator For Assaulting Lady
A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), on Monday, slammed 50 million naira fine on Senator Elisha Abbo for alleged assault against one Osimibibra Warmate.
This was disclosed by one of Warmate’s counsel, Lugard Tare-Otu.
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THE WHISTLER had earlier reported that a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Zuba, Abuja, had dismissed a sexual assault case filed against Elisha Abbo, the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District.
Recall that CCTV footage had shown Abbo allegedly assaulting a nursing mother, Warmate, at a sex toy shop in Abuja.
The senator later apologized for his conduct at a press conference.
But on Monday, the civil court ordered him to pay the said sum as damages.
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This was confirmed in a tweet by the lawyers who filed the case against the senator.
“I was a leading member of the team, with @nellymacaroni which filed the Court papers in a civil suit between Ms. Warmate v. Senator Elisha Abbo, for the assault of Ms. Warmate at an adult shop in Abuja. Excited to announce, Court slammed damages of N50m against Senator Abbo today,” Lugard Tare-Otu stated.
Mr. Nelson added: ”Remember that video of a Nigerian senator slapping/assaulting a young lady at a shop? Well justice was served today with the court slamming the sum of N50M against the Senator. I am delighted to have represented that young lady in this suit. We say no more to oppression.”
On his part, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission and lawyer, Chidi Odinkalu stressed that the court order was a welcome development in the fight against injustice in the society.
“Liberated in compounded proceedings by the criminal courts, the civil courts have found Senator Elisha Abbo liable for his assault on that young lady. The courts have ordered him to pay N50m,” he tweeted.
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