BY ROMINAH FAKA

A 20-year-old male person has pleaded not guilty to assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred at Feraladoa area in April this year.

Following the plea yesterday, the counsels sought adjournment to finalize the Pre-Trial-Conference (PTC) documents.

Court adjourned the matter to June 30 for PTC.

The defendant Ben Kurumusi is facing one count of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Police allege that on April 1, 2025, the complainant was at his stepfather’s house in the Feraladoa area.

After consuming a few beers, he allegedly decided to go to Talise Market to buy cigarettes.

On his way to the market, two individuals approached and assaulted him, alleging that he had climbed into their house.

The two individuals then kicked the complainant and when he fell to the ground, they continued to assault him by kicking his mouth and face, which the complainant later, sustain injuries and his face was swollen with bruises.

He later ran to his uncle’s market stall for safety.

It is further alleged that when the uncle tried to resolve the issue and asked what had happened, the defendant, Ben who had followed the two individuals and appeared drunk, took a large rock and threw it at the complainant twice, striking him on his chest.

The complainant’s uncle told them to leave, whilst the complainant stayed at his uncle’s market stall until 4am, after his uncle walked him back to his house.

The complainant later reported the matter to the police, and the defendant, Ben, was arrested on April 9 and charged.

Police Prosecutor Smith Abuo is prosecuting and PSO lawyer act for Ben.

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