A 50-year-old man, Totoola Adetunji was on Monday arraigned
before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court Lagos for allegedly biting off a police
officer’s skin. Adetunji is facing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy,
assault, breach of peace and obstruction.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omiseki, told the court that
the accused and others at large conspired and committed the offences on July 9
at about 9 p.m. at Odunfa Street, Lagos Island. Omiseki said that the accused
unlawfully assaulted one Cpl. John Olusegun by biting him on his left arm.
He said that the accused also conducted himself in a manner
likely to cause breach of peace by throwing stones, sticks and bottles at some
Police officers on lawful duty. He said that the accused prevented the police
officers from performing their lawful duty by blocking the road with stick and
tricycle.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened
Sections 117 (2), 166 (d), 171 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011. The accused pleaded not guilty. The Magistrate, Mr P. A. Adekomaya,
granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000, with one surety in like sum.
Adekomaya said that the surety must produce evidence of three years tax payment
and have his address verified. The case was adjourned till Aug. 30. (NAN)
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