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21-yr-old lands in court for stabbing friend in the eye over bottle of beer
Abiodun Ayo, 21, appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State after he was charged for stabbing his friend identified as Alaba Akinleye, in the eye over a bottle of beer.
According to the Prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, the accused committed the crime at Mapowu Street, Ojo, Lagos, on December 18th, 2016.
Ikem said a fight ensued between the accused and the complainant over the sharing of a bottle of beer.
“They were in a beer parlour when the duo started arguing over how to share a bottle of beer.
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“The accused broke the bottle of beer and stabbed the victim on his left eye. He then fled the scene, but he was later arrested,” the prosecutor said.
The prosecutor stated that the offence committed by the accused who pleaded not guilty contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Before adjourning the case until June 22 for further mention, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Jimoh Adefioye, granted the accused N100,000 bail, with two sureties who must provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
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