NAN-H-34
Assault
By Remi Bamgbose
Okitipupa (Ondo State), April 19, 2017 (NAN) A 50-year-old farmer, Bayonle Akinbola, who allegedly assaulted a 35-year-old woman with cutlass over cassava price, was on Wednesday charged before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State.
The accused, who resides at No. 4, Araromi St., Okitipupa, is facing a charge of assault.
The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 23 on a farm along Erinje-Okitipupa Road.
Orogbemi said the accused used a cutlass to inflicted injuries on a woman, Esther Ikuomola, after they failed to reach an agreement over of the price of five bags of cassava.
“When the accused felt that the complainant had under-priced his bags of cassava, he got angry and used his cutlass to attack her.’’
The offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Law of Ondo State, 2006.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with a surety in like sum.
He said the surety should show evidence of one year tax payment to Ondo State Government.
The case was adjourned until April 26 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Dele Akinsola