BY ROMINAH FAKA
A man who pleaded guilty to stabbing a Bangladeshi at a shop in White River will be sentenced on October 23.
Nigel Haibagau had pleaded guilty to one count of acting with intent to cause grievous harm.
Yesterday the case was mentioned in court for counsels to submit their mitigation statements.
Facts of the case said on May 26 this year, around 3pm, the victim was at the shop counter when Haibagau walked into the shop with a kitchen knife.
Haibagau entered the shop without saying anything, and walked straight to the counter and punched the victim.
He then stabbed the victim’s left side of his head with the kitchen knife.
After the stabbing the victim, Haibagau walked out of the shop, but the security guard who saw what he did shouted at him so, he turned and shot the security with the knife, and missed.
The security guard ran to the White River Police Station for assistance.
At the time Haibagau escaped to the Tikopia Settlement where he was apprehended by police.
The victim was rushed to the National Referral Hospital.
After the arrest prosecution made an application to remand Haibagau which court granted.
Office of Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) acts for crown and PSO for Haibagau.
