80-Yr-Old woman, 2 others docked for public fighting

January 20, 2017 8:05 PM

The offence which was committed in December 2016 at Ajegunle Bus Stop in Ikorodu, attracted N50,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

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An 80-year-old woman, Mrs

The accused were brought before Magistrate O.O. Olatunji on Friday in Lagos.

Olatunji, who granted the bail, said the sureties must be community leaders in their areas.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Bosede Adegeshin, said the three accused assaulted one another in public places and thereby causing breach of peace.

Adegeshin said the first and third accused broke the head of the second accused with stick, while the second accused also used stick to batter the others.

“During their fight, they also destroyed electricity poles in their area. The fight was due to an argument which emanated from their abode as they were neighbours.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offences contravened Section 45 and 171 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.

The said sections depict three years and two years respectively.

The case was adjourned to Feb.23, for mention.