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UK court jails Nigeria student for assaulting wife

UK court jails Nigeria student for assaulting wife

A Nigerian student at Bangor University, North Wales, United Kingdom, John Nwadiaju, was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment and suspended for one year for violently attacking and abusing his wife, Kosisochukwu Echem.

According to North Whales Chronicle, on Friday, the 34-year-old was handed the sentence, which included 250 hours of unpaid work, at the Caernarfon Crown Court.

Prosecuting, Paulinus Barnes told the court that Nwadiaju and Mrs Echem married in Nigeria in April 2022, having been in a relationship since the previous October.

But they separated in August 2022, with Mrs Echem having reported abuse and violence inflicted upon her by Nwadiaju in Nigeria previously.

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Police arrested him at the scene, and traces of blood were found on his person and property.

Nwadiaju was found guilty, despite stating that his actions were in self-defence.

Presiding Judge Nicola Saffman sentenced Nwadiaju to 11 months imprisonment and suspended him for one year, adding that Nwadiaju must also carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

He is living in Bangor as a resident in the UK on a 12-month student Visa, with his course due to end in September.

A job in Edinburgh had been offered to him, but if Nwadiaju was to take it, he would need to apply to the Home Office for a five-year work Visa; that has been put on hold due to the court proceedings.

UK court jails Nigeria student for assaulting wife

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