A 64-year-old teacher, Samuel Mensah, and his wife, Matilda, who allegedly attacked a school proprietor with hammer over unpaid salary, were on Tuesday charged before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Mensah and Matilda, 42, are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, wounding, assault occasioning harm and malicious damage.

They however pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Philip Osijiale, told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 5 at No. 1b, Chesachi Hani Okoroafor Close, Lekki Phase I, Lagos.

He said that the first accused, who was recently sacked by the school authorities, unlawfully entered the school premises and assaulted the school proprietor, Gloria Obinna.

He said that accused also assaulted two female teachers; Uche Huton and Anita Eguije, by inflicting injury on their left hands, abdomen and neck with a hammer.

He added the first accused also damaged the front windscreen, two rear lights and side glasses of the school bus, claiming that he was being owed one month salary.

Osijaile said that the offences contravened Sections 171, 244, 337 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The Magistrate, Mrs Memunat Folami, granted each of the accused N50, 000 bail with two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case till May 16 for mention.