Bricklayer Accused Of Allegedly Assaulting Food Vendor

Court Adjourns Ruling Till July 31st

Ajobi Iwaeni, a 30 year old bricklayer, on Friday was brought before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court siting in Ondo State, for allegedly assaulting Sikira Salawu, a food vendor.

The bricklayer is standing trial on a one-count of unlawful assault.

Sergeant Ayodeji Omoyeigha, the Prosecutor, told the court that the accused on June 23 at 1:00pm at a new site along Okitipupa-Irele road, Okitipupa, beat Salawu which caused bodily harm to her.

Omoyeigha said that the accused was playing with the complainant, who she rebuffed and which later resulted to disagreement between them.

The offence contravened Section 355 (9) Vol.1 Law of Ondo State, 2006.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Chris Ojuola, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 and a surety in like sum, he said the surety must show evidence of one year tax as part of the bail conditions.

The case was adjourned until July 31 for further hearing.