A businessman has caused quite an outrage after punching a woman to death in a Lagos community.
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Kingsley Oshiegbu, a businessman, was Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly killing one Ifeoma Ndidi with his fist, NAN reports.
State prosecutor, Mr. M.T Adewoye, the incidence occurred on April 1, 2015 at No 7, Majaro street, Agege, Lagos.
Oshiegbu, who was arraigned on a one count charge of involuntary manslaughter contrary to and punishable under section 222 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
When the charge was read to him, the defendant pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor told the court presided by Justice Hakeem Oshodi that Oshiegbu allegedly killed Ndidi by giving her a blow on her head.
He alleged that the defendant had a misunderstanding with the deceased which led to exchange of verbal words and abuses.
He said that the situation became so intense that defendant, out of annoyance, gave the deceased a fist blow on the head.
Ndidi was said to have collapsed immediately and later died.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Shaw Jason, told the court that the defence had filed an application dated March1, 2015, praying the court to grant bail to his client on liberal terms.
“I wish to also notify the court that the defendant has been in prison custody for the past two years” Jason said.
The trial judge, Justice Hakeem Oshodi however adjourned the matter till June 26, 2017 for ruling.