The Police on Thursday arraigned a 41-year-old teacher,
Funmilayo Salami, in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pouring
hot water on her neighbour.
The defendant, who lives at No. 6, Jinudu St., Agege, Lagos, is
being tried for alleged assault.
The prosecutor, Insp Abiola Adewale, told the court that the
defendant poured hot water on one Maria Gilbert following an argument.
Adewale alleged that the defendant committed the offence on July
27 about 6.30 p. m. at No. 6, Jinudu St., Agege, Lagos.
He told the court that the accused and the complainant had a
little misunderstanding, alleging that the defendant suddenly grabbed a kettle
filled with hot water and poured it on the neighbour.
“The complainant is still receiving treatment at a hospital,” the
prosecutor said.
According to him, the offence contravenes Section 173 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 (Revised) which stipulates a three- year jail
term for offenders if convicted.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr W.A. Salami, granted the defendant bail
in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
Salami said the surety should be gainfully employed and must
show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government while the
address should be verified.
He
adjourned the case till Aug. 24 for hearing.
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