Teenager docked for allegedly stabbing mediator

A 19-year-old tailor who allegedly stabbed a man who attempted to stop  him from fighting, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos State. The defendant, Ibukun Adegoke, who lives at No. 4, Dada St., Itu-pate, Ikorodu, was charged with assault occasioning grievous harm. Adegoke, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. […]

A 19-year-old tailor who allegedly stabbed a man who attempted to stop  him from fighting, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos State.

The defendant, Ibukun Adegoke, who lives at No. 4, Dada St., Itu-pate, Ikorodu, was charged with assault occasioning grievous harm.

Adegoke, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Insp. John Iberedim, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on November 16, at 8:30p.m. at Ita-Aro, Ikorodu.

He said that the defendant stabbed Mr Opeyemi Adeleye on the back with a broken bottle, causing him grievous harm.

Iberedim added that Adeleye was with a friend when a fight ensued between the  friend and the defendant.

“Adeleye tried to stop them from fighting when Adegoke stabbed him with a broken bottle on the back,” Iberedim said.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr A. F. Afeez, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case until February 6, 2020 for hearing. (NAN)