An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos, on Wednesday struck out a case of an applicant, Obed Fwond, 32, charged with stabbing neighbour’s penis with a knife.
At the resumed hearing, the prosecutor, Insp. George Nwosu, informed the court that Mr Emeka Ofoke, the complainant had decided to withdraw the charge against the accused.
Ruling on the application of withdrawal, the Magistrate, Mr A. A Adesanya said “the accused is hereby discharged and acquitted.’’
“This follows the application filed by the complainant notifying the court of his intention to withdraw the charge,” Adesanya said.
Fwond, a resident of Awori in Dopemu, Agege, Ikeja, was arraigned on Nov. 24, 2016, on a two-count charge of breach of peace and assault.
The accused at arraignment pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties.
The prosecutor had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offences on November 17, 2016, at his residence.
George said that the accused unlawfully assaulted Emeka Ofoke by stabbing him with a knife on his manhood.
The prosecutor said Ofoke was coming back from work when he saw other tenants in the compound gathering around Fwond.
“The complainant said he asked one of his neighbours what had happened and he was told that Fwond damaged the ceiling of the house to connect electricity supply without informing others.
“Ofoke, who confronted the accused on what he had done, told him it was only a thief that would damage the ceiling of the house without informing other tenants.
“He said the accused, who was annoyed about the statement, brought out a knife from his pocket and stabbed his manhood with it.
“The complainant said he was quickly rushed to the hospital by his neighbours who were at the scene of the incident.
“The case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested for further questioning,’’ the prosecutor told the court.
The offences contravened Sections 166 and 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.