The Shomolu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, on Monday, commenced the trial of a 30-year-old jobless man accused of pouring water into his co-tenant’s bedroom.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the defendant, Michael Orji, was arraigned on a one-count charge of assault on June 9, but he pleaded not guilty before Magistrate B. O. Osunsanmi.
The prosecutor, Mr Adegoke Akinlebi, said Orji committed the alleged assault against Mrs. Vivian Opodu at No. 2, Olasande St., Shomolu.
He submitted that the defendant had committed similar offences seven times.
Akinlebi said that Orji had been in detention in the past four months because nobody had been able to stand as a surety for his bail.
He noted that the alleged assault contravened Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code of Lagos State.
Orji’s other co-tenant, Mr Paul Aiyaguw, who testified for the prosecution on Monday said that he was a trouble maker.
The witness said the accused had continued to threaten the lives of his co-tenants.
The court adjourned the case till October 28 for continuation of trial.
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