An Akure Magistrate
court has remanded a 24-year old man, Akinyemi Benjamin, for allegedly beating
a Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku during a misunderstanding between
them.
As a result of the
alleged assault, Mrs Ajanaku was reported to have sustained various injuries. The accused person was
alleged to have punched the Magistrate severally and also used his shoe to beat
her, during a misunderstanding between them at Odi-Olowo street, Akure, on June
16, 2015.
According to the police
Prosecutor, Mr Pelumi Adejuwon, the offence was contrary to and punishable
under section 351 of the criminal code cap 37 Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of
Nigeria, 2006. He however urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him
study the case file properly.
But, counsel to the
accused person, Mr. Azeez Agbaje , objected the prosecution’s prayer, and
prayed the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal term.
He argued that the
offence committed by his client was a bailable one.
However, the accused
person pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of assault levelled against
him.
The presiding
Magistrate, Mr Sunday Adedapo ordered the accused person to be remanded in
Olokuta prison till the determination of the case.
He thereafter adjourned
the case till June 23, 2015 for ruling.
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