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Motor park lout gets 1 month in jail for slapping motorist

The judge, Mr Abubakar Sadiq, who gave the verdict, however, granted Shaibu an option of N5,000 fine.

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Shaibu of Jabi Motor Park, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a motorist in the traffic.

He pleaded with the court for leniency in  sentencing him.

The judge, Mr Abubakar Sadiq, who gave the verdict, however, granted Shaibu an option of N5,000 fine.

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Sadiq said the punishment should serve as a deterrent to others and warned the convict to desist from committing crime.

Earlier, Police Prosecutor Florence Auhioboh told the  court that the accused committed the offence on Aug. 15 at Jabi at 11.40 a.m. when the complainant was driving toward Jabi Conoil Filling Station.

As the complainant was driving toward Jabi Conoil Filling Station, the traffic light stopped him and as the complainant moves with the green light popping up, the accused slapped him for no reason, she said.

Auhiobo said as a result of the slap the complainant lost control and hit an oncoming vehicle.

The offence contravened Section 265 of the Penal Code.

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