A 36-year old woman, Mrs. Gloria Ugonnaya, has been
arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, charged
with assault. She allegedly bit off the ear of a police Corporal, Odion
Oifoghe, attached to Sabo Police Division, Yaba in order to evade arrest. Sources
gathered that Gloria had a quarrel with her neighbour at their 35, Johnson
Street, Onike, Yaba, Lagos residence and when the police invited her for
questioning, she refused to honour the invitation.
Oifoghe had to go to her residence in the morning on the
day of the incident to arrest her. But in an effort to frustrate the policeman,
she engaged him in a scuffle during which she bit off his ear. She was
eventually arrested. Police charged her with assault occasioning harm. The
offence, according to the police prosecutor, is contrary to and punishable
under section 172 of the criminal code, laws of Lagos state, Nigeria, 2011. When
the charge was read to her, Gloria pleaded not guilty.
The trial Magistrate, Mrs. S.K. Metapa admitted her to
bail in the sum of N50,000 and one surety in like sum. he matter was adjourned
till 12 September, 2012 for mention. Gloria was remanded in prison custody
pending when her bail condition will be perfected.
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