A 60-year-old single mother, identified as Miss Kehinde Adeniyi has
been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly
using a table knife to cut off her neighbour’s ear in Lagos State.
The victim, Chigozie Chukwu suffered his fate after a disagreement
between his wife and Adeniyi when he was not around. The incident
happened at 24, Mohammed Sefiu street, Ago Palace Way Okota, Lagos where
they reside, P.M News gathered. It was learnt that the two families were not on good terms, which
led to a strained relationship despite the fact that they are living in
separate flats.
Trouble started after Chukwu’s wife, Anita, had a quarrel with
Adeniyi. According to Adeniyi, Anita called her a prostitute because she
was single mother with children.
On the day the incident happened, Adeniyi reportedly attacked
Chukwu from behind with a table knife. She allegedly cut off his right
ear and threw it away.
The victim who started bleeding profusely was rushed to a hospital
for treatment.The matter was reported to the police and Adeniyi was
arrested and taken to court for the alleged offence.
She was charged with inflicting bodily injury by using table knife to cut off Chukwu’s ear. She pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Abbass Abayomi informed the court about
the seriousness of the injury the victim sustained and presented the
table knife as exhibit before the court.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Adedayo granted her bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.