Ujah, 43, was arraigned before the Upper Area Court 2 in Otukpo on charges including criminal trespass, intimidation, criminal force and assault, causing grievous hurt, and attempted culpable homicide.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), marked CR33/2026, the case followed a petition filed by Rebecca Adole at the Area Commander’s Office of the Nigeria Police in Otukpo.
The police alleged that on August 28, 2026, Ujah trespassed into the compound of Adole’s mother, Amina Iduh, in Akwutulo, Awume, and assaulted her.
The FIR further alleged that Ujah beat the woman several times before pushing her into a fire, resulting in injuries to her buttocks and burns to her clothing.
Police officers subsequently took the victim to a hospital in Onyagede, Ohimini LGA, where she was receiving treatment.
The police also alleged that Ujah threatened to kill the woman, claiming that nobody could stop him.
When the case came up for mention on Wednesday, Ujah pleaded not guilty to the charges.
His counsel, Rev. O. Simon, who appeared on behalf of P.O. Ella, applied for bail.
However, the prosecuting counsel, Inspector Nancy Alechenu, opposed the bail application.
The presiding magistrate, Hasia Garuba, thereafter ordered that Ujah be remanded at the Otukpo Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.
The case was adjourned until September 22, 2026, for further mention.
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