BY ROMINAH FAKA

Ruling for the case of a man accused of intending to cause grievous harm on his niece will be made on November 27.

James Sugegeo is charged with one count of intent to cause grievous harm.

Ruling was administratively adjourned from Thursday this week.

The defendant in this matter is the uncle of the victim. He resided with the complainant’s family.

Allegations said on November 10 the defendant was drinking kwaso and an argument broke out between him and the complainant.

He then tackled his niece to the ground and took out a kitchen knife from his bag and stabbed her right thigh twice and her right-side ribs.

The defendant then escaped when the girl’s mother shouted at them and rushed in.

The mother then rushed her daughter to the National Referral Hospital with the help of the police.

Later the defendant was apprehended and charged.

Jeremy Oiofa of Office of Public Prosecution act for crown.