BY ROMINAH FAKA
Court has granted bail to a man accused of grievous harm on his partner.
The Magistrate court granted bail for accused Allen Sam, 36, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly grabbing his partner’s hair extension and tearing them off along with part of her scalp, and using a pocket knife to stab the complainant on the head.
The bail application was heard in court on Monday this week.
During the bail application prosecution did not object to the bail and no cash bail was imposed on the accused.
The accused however was released with strict bail conditions.
The matter was adjourned to February 10 and bail for Sam was extend.
Sam is charged with one count of grievous harm.
Prosecutor alleged on January 1, 2025 at 3am the victim and the accused returned home to their residence in White River after attending New Year’s Eve celebration at Pacific Crown Hotel.
It was alleged that they had their refreshment and went to rest in their bedroom. While lying down, the complainant asked her husband (the accused) to go to a late-night shop to purchase mineral water as she was thirsty.
The accused returned and gave the water to the complainant.
The allegation said after handing the water to the complainant, the accused laid beside her and angrily confronted her accusing her for using false hair extension.
The complainant said she would remove the extension hair later and got up from the accused.
The accused allegedly grabbed her dress, and despite her attempts to escape the accused grabbed her hair extension, tearing them off along with parts of her scalp.
He reportedly escalated the assault by using a pocket knife to stab the victim on the head, causing serious injuries.
She managed to escape and fled to the White River Police Station, where she was assisted and taken to the National Referral Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
It was alleged she was admitted immediately due to the severity of her head injuries.
Prosecution office representing crown and PSO for defence.
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