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Bill: Police Arraign Lagos Tenant For Assaulting Landlady

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The Lagos State Police Command has dragged a tenant, identified as Usman Hammed before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly assaulting his landlady over an electricity bill.

The 46-year-old reportedly committed the offence on April 8 at about 9 pm at No 25, Olaniyi Str., Agiliti, Mile 12, Lagos State.

The defendant, who is in court for assault, pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate, M.O. Tanimola, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

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Tanimola also adjourned the case until May 16 for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Donjor Perezi, alleged that the defendant assaulted the complainant, Mrs Josephine Durodola, when she demanded money from him for payment of an electricity bill.

He told the court that the defendant hit the complainant’s head against an iron gate which caused her great pain, and she was hospitalised.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 173 stipulates three years jail term for a convicted offender.

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