Teenager allegedly attacks man with broken bottle

A teenage boy , Aloh Stephen , was on Tuesday brought before a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja for allegedly attacking a man, Odey Simon, with broken bottle .

Stephen, 19, of Berger Camp , Kubwa , is facing a charge of causing grievous hurt , an offence he denied .

Police Prosecutor John Okpa , told the court that Simon reported the incident at Kubwa Police Station on April 30.

He said the accused acted in a violent manner without any provocation by attacking the complainant with a broken bottle .

The accused allegedly inflicted deep cuts on the complainant’ s shoulder and other parts of his body , he said .

The prosecutor added that the complainant was taken to Kubwa General Hospital where he spent N 23, 000 for treatment .

The offence contravened Section 247 of the Penal Code.

The judge , Mr . Mohammed Marafa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N 50, 000 with one surety , who must be resident within the court ’ s jurisdiction .

Further hearing has been adjourned until June 11.

(NAN )