Two house wives who allegedly beat up their 58-year-old neighbour, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’Court.

The police charged Ejiro Johnson, 43 and Patience Samuel, 42,  with conspiracy, assault, causing the breach of peace and stealing.

Ejiro and Patience are said to reside at 40, Mufutau OpeIfa St., Oke-Odo, Abule Egba road, Lagos.

They pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Dec. 9,2019.

Akeem alleged that a fight ensued between the defendants and the 58-year-old complainant, Mr Samuel Edeh, over payment of electricity bills.

The prosecutor also alleged that the defendants beat up the complainant with planks ,they also bit him on the leg.

Akeem also alleged the complainant sustained sustained injuries on his hands, legs and right eye.

“The defendants also stole his Tecno L4 phone valued ,N35,000 and Itel phone valued, N5,000,”he said.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 57, 170, 173 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,2015.

Chief Magistrate O.A Layinka admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N300,000 each with two sureties in like sum.

Layinka, adjourned the case until Jan. 22 for mention.

 

 

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