A man has allegedly brutalized a woman really badly just because of loaves of bread in a Lagos State community.
Men of the Nigeria Police Force
Bolaji Ojo, a 35-year-old man, who allegedly assaulted a woman, Mrs. Blessing Ndive, by punching off her tooth over two loaves of bread, was on Wednesday brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is being tried for assault.
Police Prosecutor, Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 9 at No. 6, Eze-Obi Etegbin in Ajangbadi, Badagry council area.
“The accused and the complainant (Blessing) had a heated argument over two loaves of bread; the accused wanted to buy the two loaves, but Blessing objected to it.
“He started beating the woman and he even removed one of her teeth. It was onlookers that saved the complainant from more harm,” he said.
The offence contravened Section 243 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the section provides seven years for offenders.
The accused pleaded innocent to the offence and was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties who must provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Jimoh Adefioye, adjourned the case until June 6 for mention.