A MAN was yesterday sentenced to one week imprisonment after he admitted to slapping his reputed wife.
Darwin Cocks, 27, no address given,  appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting Devika Samwaroo, on March 19. The defendant, who is an office assistant at the Bank of Nova Scotia, told the court that he has nothing to say.
Police Corporal Jairam Luckhai, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant and virtual complainant are reputed husband and wife.
He said on the day in question, the virtual complainant went to meet her male friend at Alexander Street, Kitty.
Luckhai said when the virtual complainant arrived at her friend’s home, the defendant appeared and an argument ensued. He said Cocks then slapped Samwaroo and she reported the matter.