Motorcycle rider docked for allegedly breaking colleague’s leg
Motorcyclist
By Deborah Akpede
Ikeja, Sept. 21, 2018(NAN) A 20-year-old motorcycle rider, Samuel Adeniyi, was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for alleged assault and causing grievous harm.
Adeniyi, a resident of Promiseland, Ayobo, Lagos, is being tried for assault and grievous harm.
The accused committed the offences on Aug. 28 at Ayobo, Lagos, the prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase, told the court.
He said that the accused unlawfully assaulted Mr Toyin Samuel by causing fracture to his leg.
“The accused and another person engaged in `physical fight’ at the park, the complainant separated the fight and the other party went his way.
“Adeniyi transferred his aggression to the complainant for preventing him from beating the man to his satisfaction.
“The complainant, who does not want to be victim of assault, mounted his motorcycle to leave the park.
“But the accused ran after him, pushed him down from the motorcycle on motion, the complainant fell off from his motorcycle and fainted.”
“He was rushed to the hospital where it was confirmed that his right leg had broken.”
The prosecutor said that the accused was arrested and handed over to the police.
The offences contravened Sections 171 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 245 prescribes seven years jail term for grievous harm.
Following his plea of not guilty, the Magistrate, Mrs F.F. George granted him bail in the sum of N30,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Nov.17 for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Obike Ukoh
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