Man gets 8 months jail over assault
NAN-H-47
Imprisonment
By Dorcas Elusogbon
Ile-Ife (Osun), Dec 22, 2017 (NAN) An Osun Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife on Friday sentenced 45-year old man, Adebayo Fatai, to 8 months imprisonment for beating up one Adesanmi Taiwo with screw driver.
Magistrate Olalekan Ijiyode, who did not give an option of fine, said that would serve as deterrent to others.
Fatai, who resides at No 14, Ido-Onigbaya Onpetu Street, Ile-Ife, had pleaded guilty to one-count charge of criminal force and assault, to which he begged for leniency.
The Prosecutor, Sgt Sunday Osanyintuyi, had told the court that the complainant reported the matter at ” A Division” Moore, Ile-Ife, on Dec 20, 2017.
Osanyintuyi said that accused committed the offence on Dec 15, around 7:00 p.m. at Ido Onigbaya Street, Ile-Ife.
He added that the accused assaulted one Adesanmi Taiwo by beating her as well as pierced her with screw driver at her left hand and she sustained open injuries.
According to him, the offence contravenes the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.(NAN)
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