BY ROMINAH FAKA

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who is accused of having assaulted a police officer.

This followed the accused’s failure to attend the first mention of his court case on Monday this week.

Junior David Waita is accused of assaulting a police officer, and is being charged with count of assault punishable with two years’ imprisonment contrary to section 247 of the penal code.

Court adjourned to December 16 for review of the warrant. Police are to execute the warrant during the course of adjournment.

Police alleged on August 18 a police patrol heading back to White River Station saw a group of males assaulting a man.

The police officers stopped and approached the group, but they escaped.

Waita who was with the group of boys fled and stood at a distance and pelted one of the police officers with a stone and swore at the police officers.

Waita was later arrested.

Able Maelanga appeared for the crown.