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Two women have appeared before a magistrate’s court in Agbara for assaulting one Ann Ezuma, a staff member of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).
The incident occurred in Medina Estate Area, Agbara, Ogun State when Ezuma was on duty.
The two, Adetayo Adefila and Faith Ogunmade, aged 42 and 33, were charged with a three-count charge of felony, unlawful assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
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Adefila and Ogunmade pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge before Magistrate Ilo, who granted them bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties. One of the sureties must present evidence of tax payment for at least one year. The accused persons were, however, remanded in the Ilaro facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) pending the perfection of their bail.
It was said the defendants beat the EKEDC staff member, threw her in a pile of trailer tyres, thereby causing her to sustain injuries.
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