The Police in Osun state have arraigned one Paul Babalola, 44, before Modakeke Magistrate’s Court for alleged assault.
The Prosecutor, Sgt Ona Glory, told the court that the accused committed the offence on January 16, 2017 around 10:30PM at Urban Day area, Modakeke-Ife.
Glory said that the accused assaulted one Abosede Faseki by beating her with belt and as a result she sustained injuries all over her body.
He added that the accused also fought Segun Oyotoki by beating him with belt and equally bit him on his left hand which led to his bodily harm.
According to him, the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 355 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol 11, Laws of Osun, 2003.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to two-count charge of assault and public fight levelled against him.
The Defence Counsel, Mr Egede Victor, applied for the bail of the accused in most liberal term and pledged that the accused would not jump bail, but would provide substantial sureties.
Magistrate Bose Awosan granted the bail of the accused in the sum of 50, 000 naira with one surety in like amount.
Awosan said that the surety must swear to an affidavit of means, and the surety must be a close family member with a landed property.
She adjourned the case to February 15 for hearing.
