Two men were arraigned on Tuesday before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a man on the head with a broken bottle during an argument.
The defendants, Temitope Anifowoshe, 49, a businessman, and Tope Sule, 50, a driver, both residing at 28 Egbatedo Street, Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos, faced charges of conspiracy and assault. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, informed the court that the incident occurred on July 8, 2024, at the defendants’ residence.
According to Akeem, the altercation began when the complainant, Oladele Onabanjo, confronted the defendants over the whereabouts of his wife, who had left with their son. During the argument, the defendants allegedly attacked Onabanjo, stabbing him on the head with a broken bottle, causing serious injuries.
The charges brought against the defendants are in violation of Sections 173 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi granted each of the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties each in the same amount.
The case has been adjourned to September 11 for mention.