According to News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, a resident of Lagos street in Agege is facing
trial for assault and breach of peace.
A 40-year-old
driver identified as Ikechukwu Offor has found himself in a terrible mess
following the fight he had with his co-tenant in their area. The driver
appeared before a magistrate court in Ikeja after he got involved in a fight
with his neighbour and damaged his eyes in the process.
Inspector
Clement Okuoimose said the accused committed the offence on February 23 where
he beat up Mr Idowu Onajobi, his co-tenant up to the point where his eyes were
damaged.
Prior to
this, Okuoimose revealed that the complainant had been saddled with the
responsibility of locking the gate by 11:00pm and keeping the key. He was
nominated by the co-tenants in the building. The complainant was nominated by
his co-tenants to be locking their gate at 11.00 p.m. as a result of wave of
robbery in the area. “The accused, who came home late after the gate was
locked, started knocking the gate loudly, threatening to destroy it if the gate
was not opened for him.
“When the
complainant finally opened the gate, the accused descended on him for the
delay. “He punched him several times in the eyes and damaged the eyes,” he
stated. According to the law, the offence committed by the driver contravened
sections 166 and 171 of the criminal law of Lagos state, 2015. The complainant
is said to be at the hospital where he is receiving treatment as he cannot see
properly.
NAN reports
that Section 171 prescribes three years imprisonment for assault. The accused
pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with a surety in
like sum.
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