A Nigerian scholar at Bangor College, North Wales, United Kingdom, John Nwadiaju, was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment and suspended for one yr for violently attacking and abusing his spouse, Kosisochukwu Echem.
In keeping with North Whales Chronicle, on Friday, the 34-year-old was handed the sentence, which included 250 hours of unpaid work, on the Caernarfon Crown Courtroom.
The prosecutor, Paulinus Barnes, instructed the court docket that Nwadiaju and Echem married in Nigeria in April 2022 however separated in August 2022 over reported abuse and violence.
The spouse, hoping for reconciliation, had visited him in Bangor, the place he studied for his Grasp’s. Nonetheless, Nwadiaju was mentioned to have taken her passport and Private Independence Fee card and assaulted her repeatedly.
Police arrested him on the scene, and traces of blood had been discovered on his individual and property.
Nwadiaju was discovered responsible, regardless of stating that his actions had been in self-defence.
Presiding Choose Nicola Saffman sentenced Nwadiaju to 11 months imprisonment and suspended him for one yr, including that Nwadiaju should additionally perform 250 hours of unpaid work.
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