Mother, son, in court for assaulting co-tenant with knife

A mother and her son, who allegedly used knife to inflict injures on a co-tenant during a fight, were on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja magistrate’s court, Lagos State. Ekaete John, 55, a trader and Isaac Godwin, 20, a company worker, residing at No 27, Segun Adetiba St., Alakuko, Lagos, are standing trial on a […]

A mother and her son, who allegedly used knife to inflict injures on a co-tenant during a fight, were on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja magistrate’s court, Lagos State.

Ekaete John, 55, a trader and Isaac Godwin, 20, a company worker, residing at No 27, Segun Adetiba St., Alakuko, Lagos, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful assault.

The prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, said the accused committed the offences with others at large on July 15, at their residence. He said a fight broke out between the duo and the complainant, Mr Fabian Owotikwu, as a result of an argument.

“In the process, John and her son brought out a knife which they used to cut Owotikwu’s private part and inflict injuries on him,’’ Eruada said.

Eruada said Owotikwu suffered various injuries following the attack. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and were granted bail by the chief magistrate, Mrs M. I. Dan-Oni, in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

The magistrate adjourned the case until Aug. 20 for further hearing. (NAN)