Man pours hot water on neighbour, docked
Man pours hot water on neighbour, docked
From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
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A 27-year-old man, Akinde Adeniyi, has appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrate Court for allegedly pouring hot water on his neighbour.
The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Ona Glory, told the court that the accused person poured hot water mixed with pepper on one Deborah Alani, causing her bodily injuries.
Glory said the accused person committed the offence in April 14, 2020 around 12.30 a.m. at Oke-owu, area, Modakeke-Ife.
The offence, according to the prosecution, contravened the provisions of section 355 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002. But the defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him.
The defence Counsel, Mr Pius Oyeboade, applied for the bail of his client in most liberal terms, adding that he would not jump bail.
Magistrate Joseph Owolawi, in his ruling admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
Owolawi ordered that the surety must swear to affidavit of means, reside within the court’s jurisdiction as well as provide three recent passport photographs.
He adjourned the case till June 4, 2020 for hearing.