ABUJA: HARLOT BITES OFF TONGUE OF CUSTOMER AND MAKES A RUN FOR IT

An Abuja Magistrates Court today [July 12] ordered that a 23-year-old commercial sex worker, Charity Achibong, be remanded in prison for biting off her lover's tongue.

Achibong appeared in court on a one-count charge of causing hurt; contrary to section 245 of the Penal code.

The police prosecutor, Clement Egwu, said that one Ephraim Okoronkwo reported the accused on July 9, at the Life Camp Police Station, Abuja.

He said that the complainant and the accused had a misunderstanding and heated argument in his room on the day of the incident; adding thatAchibong jumped on the complainant in the midst of the argument and bit off his tongue.

According to him, the commercial sex worker tried to run away but was apprehended by a security official.

The prosecutor said that the bite caused Okoronkwo serious injury, resulting in his being admitted at the Gwarimpa Hospital, where he is still receiving treatment.

The accused pleaded guilty to the charge.

Magistrate Jacinta Okeke asked that the case be suspended and that the accused be remanded in prison, while the condition of the accused be monitored.