Woman arraigned for allegedly biting off man’s finger

A 37-year-old woman, Mariam Yusuf, was on Monday docked in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly biting off a man’s finger. Yusuf, whose address was not provided, is charged with assault. She pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, ASP E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the […]

A 37-year-old woman, Mariam Yusuf, was on Monday docked in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly biting off a man’s finger.

Yusuf, whose address was not provided, is charged with assault. She pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecution counsel, ASP E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 7:45pm on February 23, at No. 1 Isokan Olorunsogo Street, Iloye, Ota.

Adaraloye alleged that the defendant bit off Ezekiel Olatunji’s middle finger, causing permanent injury.

He stated that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 335 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. (NAN)

The Magistrate, Mrs. O.O. Fadairo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum.

Fadairo ruled that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed, with evidence of tax payment to the Ogun State Government.

She adjourned the case until March 12 for further hearing. (NAN)