Neighbours’ Palaver: Woman in court for allegedly pouring hot water on co-tenant
A businesswoman, Onifunto Ogunshola, who allegedly poured boiled rice water on her neighbour, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The police charged Ogunshola, 35, with assault.
Ms. Ogunshola, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Victor Eruada, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 13, 2020 at No. 29 Brown St., Oshodi, Lagos.
He alleged that the defendant injured her neighbour, Kausarat Mathew on her back.
Mr. Eruada alleged that Ms. Ogunshola attacked the complainant after a disagreement in the compound.
The prosecutor said that Ms. Mathew was in the hospital receiving treatment for burns.
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 246 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which carries seven years imprisonment for causing grievous harm.
Magistrate M.O. Tanimola admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until February 2, for mention.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Hot news Home top
Husband pays ‘hired killer’ $1,720 advance to murder his wife, mother-in-law
The aggrieved husband wanted his wife killed because she planned to file for divorce.
Anti-Corruption
Agricultural firm Scoular to pay over $10 million to resolve foreign bribery case
Scoular employees communicated about shipments and bribes. In total, Scoular authorised bribes of more than $400,000 and avoided fees and costs of more than $6.5 million.
States
FRSC mobilises stakeholders against overloading in Sokoto
The zonal commanding officer in charge of Zone 10, Shaba Bariam-Akanbi, inaugurated the three-day exercise on Monday in Sokoto.
Africa
ECOWAS approves appointment of new officials
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved new appointments to its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions for 2026 to 2030.
States
Two persons killed in Ogun motorcycle, truck collision
Two people died on Monday in a crash involving a motorcycle and a Dongfeng pickup truck at Koto-Ajala, inbound Owode, in Obafemi Owode council area of Ogun.
Economy
Banking, insurance shares lift stock market by N2 trillion
The Nigerian stock market gained N1.756 trillion on Monday, driven by sustained buying in banking, insurance and industrial stocks.
