A Magistrate Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man, Obinna Nwankwo to 18 months imprisonment for assaulting his mother, Chinyere Nwankwo.
The accused also allegedly damaged four plastic chairs, windows and other valuables, valued at One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira only (N160,000,00.), belonging to the mother.
During his arraignment on January 14, 2020, the accused, a native of Onuebonyi, in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state pleaded guilty to the two counts of assault and unlawful damage brought against him by the prosecution.
Following his admission, the magistrate, Happiness Chima convicted and sentenced him to 18 months in prison without the option of fine.
She said the court exercised its discretion on the matter and decided to be a bit harsh on the accused for assaulting and insulting his mother, who carried him in the womb for nine months and breastfed him for over six months.
She said: “This is not just an affront to your mother alone, but all women worldwide.”
