Following the assault, the suspect, Mujidat was arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court with the alleged offence. The incident happened at 37, Adigun street, Itire where they both reside.
According to the landlady, Abimbola, trouble started for her after she got information that Mujidat and her husband, Kaka were selling marijuana.
She
said with confirmation from other tenants, she moved in and directed
them to stop it forthwith and threatened to eject them and report to the
police. That did not augur well with the husband and wife.
They
challenged her to mind her business. She said that led to exchange of
words and in the process resulted in the suspects allegedly attacking
her.During the fight, Abimbola alleged that Mujidat’s husband allegedly held her and his wife rained blows on her. She said she was badly injured and bled profusely.
She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated before being taken to the General Hospital.
The matter was reported to the police at Itire division and Mujidat was arrested while her husband escaped. At the station, Mujidat denied that they were selling marijuana.
Her husband reportedly refused to show up at the station for fear that he would be detained.
Mujidat was charged to court with assault occasioning bodily harm under the Criminal Code. She pleaded not guilty and the prosecutor, Inspector Abass Abayomi, informed the court that the victim was seriously injured and was still lying critically ill at the hospital.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A. O. Adedayo granted Mujidat bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety who must show evidence of payment of tax.
Mujidat was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail condition.
According to PM News, the case was adjourned till 8 February, 2016, for trial.
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