Woman docked for allegedly pouring pepper mix on neighbour

<p>A 27-year-old businesswoman, Mary Jideobi, was on Monday docked in a Grade I Area Court in Kado, Abuja, for allegedly pouring pepper mix on her neighbour.</p>, <p>Jideobi of Tudun-Wada village, Abuja, is charged with intentional assault and causing grievous hurt.</p>, <p>The prosecution counsel, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court that the matter was reported at the Lugbe Police Station by the complainant, Janet Odeh.</p>, <p>Nwafoaku said the defendant, sometime in July, met the complainant while she was with her daughter and accused them of discussing her.</p>, <p>He added that not only did the defendant interfere in the complainant’s discussion with her daughter, the defendant also attacked the complainant verbally.</p>, <p>The prosecutor also said that the defendant poured pepper mix on the complainant.</p>, <p>According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened the provision of sections 399 and 247 of the Penal Code Law.</p>, <p>The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.</p>, <p>The judge, Malam Muhammed Wakili, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 and a surety in like sum.</p>, <p>He directed that the surety provide a passport photograph, valid identification, and a BVN printout from his bank.</p>, <p>Wakili also adjourned the matter until October 19 for hearing.</p>