Man in court for allegedly stabbing another

A 23-year-old man, Bamgboye Ogunmokun, who allegedly stabbed one Bode Ojo-Osagie with a broken bottle, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

The police charged Ogunmokun with conspiracy, breach of peace and assault, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Rukayat Ogundeji, told the court that the defendant and some persons still at large committed the offences on Jan. 14, at 4.00 p.m, at Gbolahan Street, Idi-Araba, Mushin, Lagos.

She said that the defendant beat up and used the broken bottle to stab the complainant on his right hand, inflicting serious injuries on him.‎

Ogundeji said that the defendant beat up the complainant over a disagreement between them in the area.

The offences contravened Sections 411, 166 and 174 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Reports state that Section 174 stipulates a three-year jail term for offenders.‎

The magistrate, Mr D.O. Njoku, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200, 000 with one surety in like sum, and adjourned the case until Feb. 2 for mention.