Man Bit Off Police Ear

Police officer, Cpl Ebere Nwogidi, was assaulted by the accused Ibrahim Ayelangbe who allegedly tried to escape when he was caught trying to gain entrance into No. 21, Temple Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos.
The twenty-seven year-old man pleaded guilty to biting off a police officer’s ear.

The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwadamilola Olanipekun, ordered the remand of the accused following his guilty plea when the charge was read to him.

 Ayelangbe (accused) whose address is not known is facing three-count charge bordering on unlawful entry and grievous assault.

Police prosecutor, Insp. Benson Emuerhi, informed the court that the accused assaulted the said police officer on July 10, at 3:00am.

According to the prosecutor, the accused was caught trying to gain entrance into No. 21, Temple Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, when he was accosted.

He added: “Ayelangbe (accused) was caught while trying to jump a fence into a private residence at Ikoyi. The accused attempted to escape from Cpl. Omede Isaiah and one Ebere Nwogidi led to a scuffle. Ayelangbe then bit off the left ear of Nwogidi.”

The prosecutor noted that the offences contravened Sections 172, 243 and 306 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Magistrate Olanipekun adjourned the case to October 2 for hearing and verdict.