Prosecution tells court to convict man who allegedly hacked wife
At the last adjourned date, defence counsel F.C. Anyanwu informed the court that the defence would not be delivering its final submission. The State then sought permission to address the court before judgement is delivered. The court subsequently granted State Counsel A. Gibba the opportunity to proceed with the prosecution’s final address. In presenting a synopsis and analysis of the case, the prosecution reminded the court that the accused stands charged with five counts, notably attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, and domestic violence-related offences. State Counsel Gibba told the court that while the law places the burden on the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, the evidence presented throughout the trial was “undeniable.” According to the prosecution, the accused and the victim had been married for 23 years, a relationship allegedly marked by persistent conflict, repeated physical abuse, and several purported divorce attempts. The State further alleged that the victim was at one point expelled from the matrimonial home and forced to live in a house located around a bush. The prosecution argued that testimonies presented by prosecution witnesses corroborated one another and directly implicated the accused. Particular emphasis was placed on evidence indicating that the victim repeatedly identified Yugo Sowe immediately after the incident. The court also heard that the victim is now confined to a wheelchair as a result of the injuries she sustained. The prosecution further informed the court that the machete allegedly used in the attack was recovered from the residence where the accused lived with his second wife, who reportedly confirmed that the machete (cutlass) and the kaftan belonged to the accused. “The accused, Yugo Sowe, is guilty of the charges before this court,” the prosecution submitted. After hearing the prosecution’s submission, the court subsequently adjourned the matter for judgment on 22nd June 2026.
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At the last adjourned date, defence counsel F.C. Anyanwu informed the court that the defence would not be delivering its final submission. The State then sought permission to address the court before judgement is delivered.
The court subsequently granted State Counsel A. Gibba the opportunity to proceed with the prosecution’s final address.
In presenting a synopsis and analysis of the case, the prosecution reminded the court that the accused stands charged with five counts, notably attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, and domestic violence-related offences.
State Counsel Gibba told the court that while the law places the burden on the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, the evidence presented throughout the trial was “undeniable.”
According to the prosecution, the accused and the victim had been married for 23 years, a relationship allegedly marked by persistent conflict, repeated physical abuse, and several purported divorce attempts.
The State further alleged that the victim was at one point expelled from the matrimonial home and forced to live in a house located around a bush.
The prosecution argued that testimonies presented by prosecution witnesses corroborated one another and directly implicated the accused. Particular emphasis was placed on evidence indicating that the victim repeatedly identified Yugo Sowe immediately after the incident.
The court also heard that the victim is now confined to a wheelchair as a result of the injuries she sustained.
The prosecution further informed the court that the machete allegedly used in the attack was recovered from the residence where the accused lived with his second wife, who reportedly confirmed that the machete (cutlass) and the kaftan belonged to the accused.
“The accused, Yugo Sowe, is guilty of the charges before this court,” the prosecution submitted.
After hearing the prosecution’s submission, the court subsequently adjourned the matter for judgment on 22nd June 2026.
