Drama As Wife Urges Court To Further Keep Husband In Detention

A mild drama took place on Monday at the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, when a complainant, Mrs Chinyere Ejike, told the court to continue to remand  her husband, Livinus Ejike, over alleged assault.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ejike was arraigned on Feb. 5 on a three-count charge of  assault on his wife, threat to her  and their children, and causing  breach of peace.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Layeni, had granted him bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The defendant was, however, unable to meet his bail conditions  and consequently remained in custody.

The magistrate adjourned the case until March 5 for mention, but on the adjourned date, the investigating police officer was absent.

The case was again adjourned until  Monday (April 7) for mention.

On Monday, the defendant was absent. Prosecution informed the court that he could not be produced due to logistics issues.

The magistrate then asked the complainant if she was willing to forgive her husband so as to end the case.

In response, the complainant told the magistrate to continue to keep her husband in custody.

She told the court that her husband was of no relevance to her.

According to her, the defendant has been wicked to her and has  beaten her up many times.

Consequently,  the court further adjourned the case until May 19 for mention.

According to the police, the defendant committed the offences on Feb. 3 at the illogbo area of Ojo.

The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, alleged that the defendant assaulted his wife by beating her, adding that  he  threatened her and their children with a knife.

Uche also alleged that the defendant caused breach of peace by throwing his wife’s property out of their home.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene the Section 58, 166 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)

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