Two in court for allegedly stabbing man with bottle
Two men on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a man on the head with a broken bottle during an argument.
The defendants – Temitope Anifowoshe, 49, a businessman and Tope Sule, 50, a driver, both residing at 28, Egbatedo St., Oko- Oba, Agege, Lagos.
The duo were charged with conspiracy and assault, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem told the court that the offences were committed on July 8, 2024, at the defendant’s residence.
Mr Akeem explained that a fight ensued between the defendants and the complainant, Oladele Onabanjo over the whereabouts of his wife who left with their son.
The prosecutor said that the defendants assaulted the complainant by stabbing him on the head with broken bottle during the argument, which caused him grievous harm.
The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Sections 173 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi granted each of the defendants N200,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.
Mrs Osunsanmi adjourned the case until September 11 for mention.
(NAN)
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