By Adekunle Ige
Sango-Ota(Ogun) – A 33-year-old man, Olaniyi Alaba,who allegedly attacked a woman in the night with his accomplices still at large, was on Tuesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.
Alaba, who lives at No. 15, Adebayo St., Iyana-Ilogbo, Ota, is facing a two-count charge of assault and conspiracy.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused and others still at large committed the offences on July 16 at 9.00.p.m. in Awayewasere area of Ota.
Gbesi said the accused and others assaulted Mercy Daniel by beating her.
“They gave her several blows.,” he said.
The offences contravened Sections 355 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Banwo said the sureties must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and also show evidence of tax payment to Ogun
Government.
The case was adjourned to Oct. 9 for hearing.