Drama As Man Bites Police Officer In Lagos

A person who bit a police officer in Lagos State has been dragged to court docket.

NAN studies that an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Courtroom in Lagos State, on Thursday, granted bail within the sum of N400,000 to 1 Tijani Muiz, who allegedly bit the finger of a police officer on obligation.

The Justice of the Peace, Mrs A. Okay. Dosunmu, additionally ordered that the defendant ought to produce  two sureties in like sum.

She directed that the sureties should be gainfully employed and present proof of tax fee to Lagos State Authorities.

She adjourned the case till Aug. 23 for point out. Muiz, whose deal with was not offered, is standing trial on a three-count cost of assault, conduct prone to trigger breach of peace and illegal obstruction.

He, nevertheless, pleaded not responsible to the cost. The prosecutor, Insp Benedict Aigbokhan, had advised the court docket that the defendant dedicated the offences on July 24, at 9.30 p.m. at Jakande Gate, Ejigbo, Lagos State.

In keeping with Aigbokhan, the defendant obstructed Insp Raymond Maugbe from finishing up his official obligation.

“In the course of obstructing the officer from carrying out his official duty, the defendant assaulted the officer by biting him on his left finger,” he mentioned.

Aigbokhan added that the defendant carried out himself in a way prone to trigger breach of public peace.

He mentioned that the offences contravened Sections 168(d), 173 and 174(b) of the Felony Legislation of Lagos State, 2015.