Civil servant in court for allegedly hitting neighbour with shovel

NAN-H-20
Assault
By Vivian Ibobo
Lagos, Aug. 21, 2017 (NAN) A 46-year-old Civil Servant, Salabiu Ayodele, was charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday, for allegedly using a shovel to inflict injuries on his neighbour, one Ogunbamowo Olusegun.
Ayodele, who resides at No. 2, Oluseyi Close, Off Alex Adekanbi, Ijaye-Ojokoro, Lagos, is facing a two- count charge bordering on assault.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada , told court that the accused committed the offences on July 16, at his residence.
Eruada said the accused hit Olusegun with a shovel on his head severally, which caused him serious head injuries.
The prosecutor said that the accused assaulted Olusegun because he prevented him from using the shovel to kill his dog, saying that the dog was barking and disturbing his sleep.
“The accused descended on him by inflicting serious injuries on him, which landed him in the hospital,’’ he said.
The offences contravened Sections 172 and 170 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 172 prescribes a three-year jail term for assault.
The Magistrate, Mrs G.O. Anifowoshe, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Anifowoshe ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and should show evidence of two-year tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
The court adjourned the case until Aug. 29, for mention. (NAN)
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(Edited by Idonije Obakhedo)