30-year-old man beats 60-year-old landlady over electricity bill

A 30-year-old unemployed man, Isaac Elegbede, who allegedly beat his 60-year-old landlady, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on today.

NAN reports that, the accused, who resides at 45, Orile Agege Road, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of causing breach of peace and assault.

According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Rachael Williams, the accused committed the offences on July 17 at the accused’s apartment.

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Williams alleged that the accused assaulted his landlady,Mrs Jumoke Duroshola, during an argument over electricity bills.

“The accused beat the 60-year-old woman and she became unconscious in the process.
“If not for the intervention of other tenants, it would have been another story,’’ she said.

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It was gathered that the offences which contravened Sections 168 and 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, carry a minimum of one year imprisonment.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs L. Y. Balogun granted the accused a bail of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Aug. 14 for mention.