BY ROMINAH FAKA
A man has pleaded not guilty for two separate counts of assault at the Magistrate Court yesterday.
Solomon Tangitogha was charged with count of assault causing bodily harm and one count of grievous harm.
Court adjourned for July 3 for Pre-Trial-Conference (PTC) and for fixing of a trial date.
Prosecution alleged that in Gila Village, North East Guadalcanal on August 16, 2024 the defendant unlawfully assaulted the first victim by whipping him on the left side of his shoulder with a 60cm stick which caused him actual bodily harm.
The second incident also took place in the same village on the same date in which the defendant is alleged to have cause grievous harm on another victim by whipping her on the mouth with a 60cm stick which caused her to lose two of her teeth.
Nickson Tonowane from Office of Director of Public Prosecution is prosecuting and Donation Houa act for the defendant.
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