Court remands man over alleged assault

Thirty-year-old Adebayo Samson was on Wednesday arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command for alleged assault and theft.

He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope. The defendant was charged with two counts of assault and theft.

The charges alleged that the defendant, on July 13, 2024, allegedly assaulted one Uchenna Anita by beating her with a fist blow and also stole her purse, containing a Keystone Bank card, one Tecno POP 3 phone worth N40,000, and the sum of N5,000.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Uchenna has a child with Adebayo, and they live together, but the defendant is known for always assaulting the complainant.

On July 13, 2024, during a heated argument, Adebayo allegedly attacked Uchenna Anita. In the process of trying to grab her purse, he assaulted her by beating her with a fist and wounded her. He eventually escaped with her purse, which contained a Keystone Bank card, one Tecno POP 3 phone worth N40,000, and the sum of N5,000, and also hurt the baby on her forehead.

The case was reported to the Bariga Police Station, and he was arrested. The purse containing the stolen items was found in his possession and was recovered and given to the complainant.

He was questioned at the police station and confessed to assaulting the complainant. Our correspondent gathered that that was not the first time Adebayo would be assaulting the defendant.

Prosecutor Haruna Magaji informed the court that the alleged offence was committed on July 13, 2024, contravening Sections 172 and 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.

The prosecutor also said that the wound, the complainant’s statement, the recovered items, and statements from the investigating officer serve as evidence that the alleged offences were committed.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges alleged against him.

Adefope ordered that the bail sum of N200,000 be paid and two sureties, who are residents of Lagos State, be provided.

She further ordered that the defendant be remanded until he had perfected his bail terms.

The case was adjourned to August 7, 2024.