BY EMMANUEL AKPAN
The Magistrate of Court One, Mrs. Uwem Ibritam of the Chief Magistrate Court, Akpan Akpa Udo Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last week Wednesday adjourned the case between the Commissioner of Police (compliant) versus Comfort Michael Patrick and Precious Victor Mark (accused persons) to 29th October, 2014 after the first hearing.
The Magistrate of Court One, Mrs. Uwem Ibritam of the Chief Magistrate Court, Akpan Akpa Udo Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last week Wednesday adjourned the case between the Commissioner of Police (compliant) versus Comfort Michael Patrick and Precious Victor Mark (accused persons) to 29th October, 2014 after the first hearing.
According to the charge paper with No: MU/515/2014, made available to The Ink, Comfort Michael Patrick ‘F’, Precious Victor Mark and three others on the 5th August, 2014 at Uyo magisterial district had conspired amongst themselves to effect unlawful purpose to cause injury to the reputation of Dr. David Umoessien by accusing him (Dr. Umoessien) of rape and unlawful detention of one Miss Precious Victor Mark knowing that he (Dr. Umoessien) is innocent of the alleged offence and thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under section 556(1)(b) of the criminal code.
The count II of the case was that Comfort Michael Patrick, Precious Victor Mark and three others still on the 5th day of August, 2014 at Uyo Magisterial District, with intent to steal, demanded the sum of 1million naira (N1,000000.00) from Dr. David Umoessien and with threats to falsely scandalise his person as a rapist knowing fully that he (Dr. Umoessien) has not and thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under section 426 of the criminal code, cap 38, vol.II, laws of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, 2000.
Meanwhile, the court has granted bail to Comfort Michael Patrick and Precious Victor Mark with the sum of N100.00 each and a surety
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