Ballymena man allegedly told friend of his ex-partner: 'I just feel like kidnapping her'
A court heard that a man who harassed his ex-partner allegedly told one of her friends: "I just feel like kidnapping her to get her to talk to me."
Details were given to Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday (November 5) regarding the 46-year-old defendant.
Mohammed Khalil, with an address listed on the charge sheet as Rosses Stables in Ballymena, had previously contested his case and was convicted of harassment relating to between April and July this year.
The defendant had driven past his ex-partner's property and called at her mum's house and to the homes of friends. A defence barrister said that the defendant didn't handle a break-up well.
District Judge Nigel Broderick said that the victim would have been "very concerned" by the behaviour.
The defendant was given a given a five months prison term, suspended for two years, and a two year Restraining Order was also put in place.