ogahlouiskid18:
A bus conductor, Ademola Segun, who allegedly
st@bbed a pa$$enger with a broken bottle on
his belly, was on Wednesday brought before a
Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
The accused, 18, whose address is unknown, is
facing a charge of a$$ault.
The prosecution said the accused allegedly
st@bbed a pa$$enger on the bus, Abraham
Shedrack, with a broken bottle following an
argument over fares.
Inspector Innocent Uko told the court that the
accused committed the offence on March 6 at
Ajido Bus Stop in Badagry.
“The accused st@bbed the pa$$enger on the
stomach during an argument between them
over the fare to pay. When the conductor asked
the accused to pay his fare, the accused gave
him a torn note which led to an argument
between them. In the process, the accused took
a bottle and st@bbed the pa$$enger on his
stomach. The pa$$enger is still on admission at
a private hospital in Badagry,” he said.
Uko noted that the offence contravened Section
171 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Counsel to the accused, Bosipo Awuwu ,
pleaded with the court to grant him bail on
liberal terms.
The Magistrate, Abioldun Etti , in his ruling,
granted the accused bail in the sum of
N100,000 with a surety in like sum.
He said the surety must provide evidence of tax
payment to the Lagos State Government.
Further hearing in the case has been fixed for
May 4.