A 40-year-old man, Waris Ojumo, was on Friday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly inflicting injuries on one Success Ajimotokan with iron rod.
Ojumo who lives at No. 12, Daramola St. Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, is facing a count charge of assault.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 19 at about 4 p. m. at Ijegemo, Ota.
Gbesi said that the accused assaulted one Success Ajimotokan by using an iron rod to inflict injuries all over his body.
He said that the offence contravened Sections 355 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted the defendant bail in the of N500, 000 with two sureties each in like sum.
The case was adjourned until Nov. 28, for hearing.
