The police on Monday arraigned Senator Elisha Abbo in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother.

Abbo, who represents Adamawa North Senatorial Zone, however, pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of criminal force and assault levelled against him.

The police prosecution counsel, James Idachaba, told the court the matter was reported by one Mrs Warmate Osimibibra of Plot 426 Adebayo Adodeji Street, Utako at the Maitama police station in Abuja on May 14.

Idachaba said the matter was later transferred to the criminal investigation and intelligence department of the FCT Police Command for discreet investigation.

He alleged that the senator committed the offence on May 11 at Pleasure Chest Shop FA 45 located at Banex Plaza, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.

The prosecutor also alleged that Abbo slapped the complainant and forcefully without provocation.

Idachaba said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 262 and 263 of the Penal Code.

The Magistrate, Abdullahi Ilelah, said the court had evaluated the applications and was convinced that granting the defendant bail would not in any way hurt the prosecution.

Ilelah admitted Abbo to bail in the sum of N5m with two reliable sureties in like sum.