Man pours hot water on ex-lover

A 28-yer old man, Adenuga
Adesanmi, on Wednesday appeared before
a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry for
allegedly pouring hot water on his ex-lover,
one Miss Uzoamaka Nwogbo. The accused, who resides at No. 15, Zoglo
Way, Badagry, is facing a one-count charge
of assault. The prosecutor, Insp. Innocent Uko, told
the court that the accused committed the
offence at about 8 p.m. on Sept. 26, at No.
7, Debo Close, Ilogbo, Badagry. Uko said that the accused, who worked as
a cleaner in the area and his ex-lover were
arguing over a certain matter when he
allegedly went to the kitchen, got a pot of
hot water and poured it on her. He said that the offences contravened the
Criminal Code but the accused pleaded not
guilty to the charge. Mr Folabi Dosu, Counsel to the accused,
pleaded with the court to grant bail to his
client to allow ongoing police investigation
in the matter to be concluded. Dosu gave assurance that his client would
not jump bail, adding that they would
cooperate with all the parties involved in
the case. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abiodun Etti,
admitted the accused to bail in the sum of
N100, 000 with one surety in like sum. He ordered that the surety must present
an evidence of tax payment and adjourned
the case to Nov. 25. (NAN)