A man, Benjamin Oneze, 24, on Thursday pleaded not guilty before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos to a charge of inflicting bodily harm brought against him by the police.
The defendant is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mrs O.M Ogun, on a one-count charge of causing grievous hurt.
He pleaded guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Esther Adesulu, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 17, at the trade fair complex area of Ojo.
She alleged that following a misunderstanding, the defendant inflicted injuries on the complainant, one Mr Abdulkareem Hasa.
She alleged that the defendant cut the complainant with a machete on his left hand and head, resulting to serious injuries.
The offence, according to her, contravenes the provisions of section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
The court has adjourned the case until July 2, for a review of facts.
