The police on Monday arraigned a 20-year-old man, Sonayan Godonu, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged assault.
The defendant, whose residential address was unknown, was charged with assault.
The prosecutor, Insp. Edet Ekpo told the court that the defendant committed the offense on Feb. 11 at about 5:00 p.m. in the Badagry Roundabout area of Lagos.
Ekpo said that the defendant allegedly assaulted Obinnah Ogbaga by stabbing him with a broken bottle on the left eye and cheek, which resulted in a deep cut during a disagreement.
“The defendant ran away from the scene but was later arrested by the police,” he said.
According to him, the offence contravenes Section 273 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2015.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. N. A. Layeni, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Adefioye said that one of the sureties must be a pastor and provide two years of tax clearance.
He adjourned the case until April 4, for instance. (NAN)
