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Saturday, January 8, 2011


Miscreant docked for allegedly assaulting man with axe.


The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned one Kayode Kenny, a suspected miscreant, for allegedly using an axe to assault a man.


Kenny, 26, is standing trial before an Apapa Chief Magistrates Court on a one-count charge of assault.


The Prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused on Dec. 27, 2010 inflicted injuries on the hand, chest, stomach and eye of one Emeka Nwankole, using an axe.


Iberedem explained that an argument between the parties led to the alleged assault.


He said the offence was committed at the Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos.


The prosecutor said Nwankole was still receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital due to the extent of injuries sustained.


Iberedem said the offence contravened Section 353 of the Criminal Code Cap. C17, Vol. II, Laws of Lagos State 2003.


Kenny pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge.


Chief Magistrate, O. Oshin, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned further hearing till Jan. 24.

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