Commercial driver docked for alleged assault

Commercial driver docked for alleged assault

Assault

By Ngozi Njoku

Ikeja, June 7, 2024 (NAN) A 27-year-old driver, Chinedu John, was on Friday, arraigned in an Ikeja  Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly causing bodily harm to his colleague, using a handset to hit him on the eye.

The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and bodily harm.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.

The Police Prosecutor, Insp Innocent Odugbo told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 14,  at CBM Park Adealu , Iyana Ipaja , Lagos.

Odugbo said that the defendant and another at large, used a handset to hit  Bright Osondu`s eye   over an undisclosed argument and misunderstanding between them (drivers).

He said that the defendant also inflicted injuries on the complainant`s right eyes which has caused damage to the right eye.

According to him, the offences contravened Sections 170, 246, and  411 of the Criminal Law of  Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Miss M.F Onamusi , granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.

Onamusi said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and one must be a blood relative.

She said the sureties must also provide evidence of LARASA utility bill.

Onamusi  adjourned the case until June 13, for mention. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

NG/JPE

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Edited by Joseph Edeh