Connect with us

Crime

Landlord’s daughter allegedly stabs tenant over well water in Lagos

Published

Landlord’s daughter allegedly stabs tenant over fetching water from well in Lagos



One Kudirat Balogun has appeared in court for allegedly stabbing a tenant living on her father’s property with a broken bottle.

The 30-year-old, a resident of Iduwo Eletu Street, Awoyaya, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday, appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Island.

Balogun who is being charged by the police with two counts of conspiracy and attempted murder, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

MORE READING!  Nasarawa man slits Okada rider's throat, steals bike

The prosecutor, Ben Ekundayo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on February 23 at 7 am.

READ ALSO: 2023 and Tinubu’s rumoured interest BY Abiodun KOMOLAFE

He said the defendant conspired with her brother, who is presently at large, and stabbed a tenant, Chukma Abuza, with a broken bottle in the stomach during an argument over fetching water from the well.

MORE READING!  Nasarawa man slits Okada rider's throat, steals bike

Mr Ekundayo said the defendant also used an iron rod to inflict life-threatening injuries on the complainant.

The alleged offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 230 and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

Magistrate A. M. Olumide-Fusika admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

MORE READING!  Nasarawa man slits Okada rider's throat, steals bike

She ordered that the case file should be duplicated and sent to the state Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.

The case was adjourned until March 30 for further hearing.

Advertisement
Comments



Trending