Sex Toy Senator Absent In Court, Counsel Says Client Down With Fever

The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Elisha Abbo has said his absence in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court today is as a result of a fever.

Abbo who allegedly assaulted a nursing mother was absent at the resumed hearing, a situation that stalled his trial.

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The police prosecution counsel, Mr. James Idachaba during the hearing told the court that the defendant was not in court.

Counsel to Abbo, Mr. Adegbite Adeniyi, told the court that his client was sick.

“My Lord my client is suffering from Acute Febrile (a medical term used to describe a sudden fever or elevation in body temperature)”, he said.

While presenting a medical report to the court, Adeniyi added that Abbo was on admission in a hospital in Yola, Adamawa State.

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He told the court that his client’s surety was in court.

He explained that the prosecution served him with the proof of evidence in the morning in court.

Adeniyi prayed the court to grant him an adjournment to put his house in order.

However, the prosecution did not oppose the oral application made by Abbo’s counsel.

The Magistrate, Abdullahi Ilelah, adjourned the case until September 24 for hearing.

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Recall that Abbo was arraigned on July 8 for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother, Mrs Warmate Osimibibra

The prosecution alleged that the Senator committed the offence on May 11 at Pleasure Chest Shop FA 45 Located at Bannex Plaza Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II Abuja.

He also alleged that Abbo slapped the complainant severally on her face and forcefully dragging her shirt without provocation.

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