Judiciary
A 22-year old man, Yussuf Zainab, on Thursday appeared at an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for alleged assault.
Zainab, whose address was not provided, is facing a count charge of assault.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed the offence Aug.10 at about 1p.m. at No 7, Obafemi Afuwape str, Oduloye in Baiyeku area of Ikorodu Lagos.
Iberedem said that the defendant assaulted a lawyer, Mrs Babawibe Amuni, by slapping her face in contravention of Sections 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.B Olagbegi-Adelabu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Sept. 13 for mention. (NAN)
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