Man, 33, in court for allegedly removing neighbour’s scrotum during a fight
A 33-year-old man made an appearance before the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on charges of removing his neighbor’s scrotum following a brawl.
On Wednesday, March 6, Dominic Kenneth appeared in court on a charge of severe harm to his neighbour.
He entered a not guilty plea to the case that was brought against him.
The defendant committed the offence on March 1 at approximately 12:20 p.m. at No. 1, Abdul Rasaq Street, in the Balogun neighbourhood of Ikorodu, according to the prosecutor, ASP Christian Okonofua, who testified in court.
Okonofua said that Kenneth unlawfully caused grievous harm to Mr Pascal Uche, his neighbour/ co-shop owner in the market, by allegedly removing one scrotum from his private part during a fight.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Onalaja, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Onalaja adjourned the case until March 14, for mention.