Information had it that Umar Lawal had negotiated with Janet Augustus for N10,000 for some rounds of sex but that after the game, he not only refused to settle the bill, but allegedly beat her.
The love man, who was charged to a Kado Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT today, Thursday, is facing a count charge of causing grievous hurt.,
The Prosecutor, Salisu Khaleel, told court that Janet of Mpape Village in Abuja reported the matter at the Maitama Police Station on March 21, and confirmed that the defendant promised to pay her N10,000 to have sex with her.
The prosecutor said the defendant beat up Janet when she demanded her fee after having sexual intercourse with her.
“He stabbed her with a bottle on the face and still refused to pay the complaint the agreed sum after having sex with her,” Khaleel stated.
He said the offence contravened Section 247 of the Penal Code.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20,000 and a surety in like sum.
Sadiq said the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
He adjourned the case to May 19 for further hearing. [myad]
