Man lands in court over wife beating

A 50-year-old man, David Olorunsomo, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife and inflicting bodily harm. Olorunsomo, whose address was not provided, was charged with one count of assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the […]

A 50-year-old man, David Olorunsomo, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife and inflicting bodily harm.

Olorunsomo, whose address was not provided, was charged with one count of assault, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 6 at Balogun Erunwen area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Aminu alleged that the defendant assaulted his wife, Mrs Margret Olorunsomo, by beating her and inflicting bodily harm.

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According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)

 

The chief magistrate, Mr B. A. Sonuga, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with a surety in like sum.

Sonuga adjourned the case until June 30 for mention. (NAN)