From Sade Adewale, Ondo

A 25-year-old welder, Akinyele Akindiose has been dragged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for stabbing his friend with broken bottle.
The police brought Akindiose before the court for assaulting one Bolofinde Isaac and thereby caused him injury.
Akindiose, who is now facing a one- count charge, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
The defendant was said to have committed the offence on October 16, 2021, at about 9pm, at No Olorunkole street in Ondo, contrary to and punishable under section 355 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria.
The police prosecutor, Sgt. Akao Moremi, told the court he would be calling three witnesses to testify in the case. He therefore applied for a date to enable him study the case file.
Lawyer for the defendant, Israel Ikuemonisan applied for the bail of the defendant in most liberal terms.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs Monisola Ikujuni granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties must be residents within the jurisdiction, while they must show evidence of payment of tax for the current year, with the photocopy and original copy of Identification card attached.
Ikujuni adjourned the case till November 30, 2021 for trial.