AN ASYLUM Seeker was arrested in Monaghan last Friday and brought before Ballinamore District Court after his partner made a complaint about him to Gardaí.
However, when the judge ordered that the man to stay away from his partner, she protested, leading to the court to allow the man to remain in close contact with the woman.
Christian Nebbi whose address was given as 12 Beech Grove, Monaghan, was being charged by Garda Pat McCarthy with an offence relating to his behaviour towards his partner, Harriet.
Judge Sean McBride remanded the man in custody, setting bail at €200, which was paid by the man’s partner.
When she approached to pay, Judge McBride noted that “she is in considerable distress.” The woman told the judge that Nebbi had been her partner for five years.
Judge McBride imposed conditions for Nebbi’s bail, ordering him to abstain from alcohol, to stay away from 12 Beech Grove, not to molest his partner Harriet in any way, including phone calls and texts, and to sign on weekly at Monaghan Garda Station.
However, the Accused’s partner became more distressed, leading Judge McBride to delete the bail condition of no contact, allowing the man to have contact with his partner “but he’s not to molest her.”
The case was set for early September, and Monaghan solicitor Paul Boyce was assigned to represent Nebbi, who informed the court that he would stay at St Patrick’s Accommodation, Drumgoask. Monaghan.