Female attacker severs man's digit in Ogun incident
A 37-year old woman, Mariam Yusuf, was on Monday, docked in an Ota Magistrates‘ Court in Ogun, for allegedly biting off a man’s finger.
nYusuf, whose address was not provided, is charged with assault. She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
nThe prosecution counsel, ASP E. O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 7.45 p.m., on February 23, at No.1 Isokan Olorunsogo Street, Iloye, Ota.
nAdaraloye alleged that defendant bit off Ezekial Olatunji’s middle finger, thus causing permanent injury.
nHe said that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 335 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
nThe Magistrate, Mrs O.O.Fadairo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum.
nFadairo said that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.
nShe adjourned the case until March 12, for further hearing. NAN
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