Man baths female neighbour with hot water over bill

A 35-year-old man, Benjamin Osueke, was on Friday charged before an Ikorodu  magistrates’ court for allegedly pouring hot water on a female neighbour. Osueke, who lives at 24, James Olaogun Street, Ikorodu, is facing a charge of assault. The prosecutor, Sgt. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused on February 18, poured hot water […]

A 35-year-old man, Benjamin Osueke, was on Friday charged before an Ikorodu  magistrates’ court for allegedly pouring hot water on a female neighbour.

Osueke, who lives at 24, James Olaogun Street, Ikorodu, is facing a charge of assault.

The prosecutor, Sgt. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused on February 18, poured hot water on his neighbour, Mrs. Benedicta Orji.

“There was an argument over electricity bill between the accused and the complainant; after the argument, the accused warned her not to cook on his table because they share kitchen.

“Suddenly, he poured hot water on the complainant which burnt her body badly,” the prosecutor said.

He said the offence contravened Section 230 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. A. Azeez, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Azeez said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, be gainfully employed and should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case to March 29, for hearing. (NAN)