A civil suit involving a man and his ex-lover in Yola, Adamawa State, has taken a twist after the man unexpectedly drew a knife and stabbed the woman in court.
The suspect appeared to have been infuriated by the decision of the Criminal Area Court 11, Yola, to reverse a verbal agreement by the woman to pay N85000 to the man after backing out of their marriage plan.
Enoch Adamu had taken Ashini Hosea to court over a financial claim. He wanted back all the money he claimed to have spent on Ashini who had pulled out of their marriage plan. The money included the bride price.
Ashini had agreed to return N85000.
However, the court annulled the repayment on Thursday.
The court’s decision did not go down well with Adamu who reached for a knife and stabbed his ex-lover three times in her chest as she met with her counsel outside the court hall after Thursday sitting.
According to report, Ashini was rushed to the hospital for treatment while Adamu was arrested and locked up at the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
However, the suspect reportedly made an attempt to escape from detention. He jumped down from where he was being kept, landing awkwardly on the ground floor.
Sources said he became unconscious and was also rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola where Ashini is also receiving treatment.
