A 42-year-old lotto agent, Augustus Adeomo, who allegedly assaulted his sister-in-law over a stray cat, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
Adeomo, who resides in Makoko area of the state. is facing a count charge of assault, to which he pleaded not guilty.
According to the Prosecutor, ASP Thomas Nurudeen, Adeomo committed the offence at 6.00p.m on July 23, at No. 21, Erejuwa St. Makoko, Lagos.
Nurudeen alleged that the defendant assaulted his step-brother’s wife; Mrs Felishike Bankole, during an argument over a stray cat.
“My lord, Adeomo slapped the complainant on the face and also tore her wrapper, rendering her naked in public.
“He also used a stone to injure his step-brother on the right hand when he confronted him about the assault on his wife.
“Even when the police came to arrest him, he threw stones at them,” Nurudeen said.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs K.B. Ayeye, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ayeye said that the sureties should be above 40 years and gainfully employed.
She added that the sureties must show evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The chief magistrate adjourned the case until Sept. 24 for mention.
The alleged offence contravenes Section 173 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The Section 174 stipulates three years’ jail term for assault.
