Mohammed Deeq. | image source: the-star.co.ke |
A man accused of stabbing his wife in the cheek pleaded not guilty to charges leveled against him in a Wajir court on Friday.
The man, Mohamed Deeq, denied stabbing Fatuma Ibrahim and told the court he was trying to stop his wife from committing suicide.
Deeq, who hails from Wajir East, appeared composed when brought to the courtroom which was packed with women and human rights activists.
The victim, who was flown to Kenyatta National hospital on Thursday evening after the knife got lodged in her cheek, also suffered stab wounds to her thigh, abdomen and arms. The knife has since been removed from her cheek through surgery.
Prosecutor Meroka Riech requested more time to await the medical report.
Resident Magistrate Bildad Rongocho ordered Deeq be remanded until January 13, when the case will be mentioned.
- The STAR