Police arraign tenant for beating up landlady

A 37-year-old tenant, Francis Ndubuisi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his landlady and damaging her property. Ndubuisi, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of assault, willful damage and breach of the peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, […]

A 37-year-old tenant, Francis Ndubuisi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his landlady and damaging her property.

Ndubuisi, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of assault, willful damage and breach of the peace.

He, however, pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, submitted that the defendant punched her landlady, Mrs  Faustina Babatunde, all over her body following a misunderstanding.

Bassey told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Sept. 2  at 9am at No. 9, Olaore Sanya St., Alapere, Ketu, Lagos.

The prosecutor said the alleged offences violated Sections 168, 173 and 350 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Daodu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The magistrate ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and have evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case till Nov. 9 for mention. (NAN)