Crime: An Angry Man Throws His Wife Off A Storey Building In Lagos State
According a report on NAN, A 33-year-old man, Kema Akejelu on Thursday appeared before an
Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court accused of beating up his wife and
throwing her off a storey building. The accused, a carpenter,
who resides at Seun Nwachi St., Idimu, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a
two-count charge bordering on assault.
The prosecutor, Insp.
Simeon Inuoha told the court that the offence was committed on Nov. 13
at the accused’s residence during a fight between the accused and his
wife, Oghenekvewe over her coming back home late.
“The accused beat up his wife and pushed her from a storey building which caused her two ankles to dislocate, ” he said.
The
offences contravened Sections 170 and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty, and the Chief
Magistrate, Mrs B. O Osunsanmi granted him bail in the sum of N50,000
with one surety in like sum. She adjourned the case to Feb. 15, for
mention. (NAN)
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