An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Wednesday remanded a 30 year-old man, Oladipupo Akeem in prison custody for allegedly assaulting a woman, Tosin Akindele.
The defendant, who lives at No 17 Adetula St., Iju, Ota, is facing a charge of assault.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 24 at about 11:30 a.m at No. 80 Ogooluwa St., Iju Itusi, Ota.
Abdulkareem alleged that the accused assaulted one Tosin Akindele by beating her to a state of coma.
“The complainant is still critically unstable in the hospital and no one knows if the victim will survive,” he said.
He said that the offence contravened Sections 249 and 351 of the Criminal Code Vol.1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and the Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.I. Adelaja, ordered that he should be remanded in prison custody.
Adelaja adjourned the case till June 16 for consideration of bail. (NAN)
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