A domestic dispute between a couple has ended up in court after relatives of the woman bashed the husband at the ATS settlement, Port Moresby, in October last year.
Alma Jagiri (33), Bernard Jagiri (29) and a 17-year-old from Bauwame village, Tufi appeared in court after they were arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Alma's husband, Kelly Avedi.
They appeared before Magistrate Mekeo Gauli at the Waigani Committal Court, who read and explained their charge to them before ordering for the 17-year-old's case to be transferred to the juvenile court.
According to the police summary of facts, the incident took place after Alma went to her maiden family house on the night of Oct 29, 2016.
Avedi went to the house to fetch his daughter and wife however, Alma refused to leave, resulting in a fight between them.
He allegedly used a PVC pipe to bash his wife up before her relatives intervened.
It was alleged the 17-year-old stoned Avedi's head, causing him to bleed profusely.
A formal complaint was then laid, which led to the arrest of the three defendants on Nov 21, 2016.