A 33-year-old man, Dominic Kenneth, has been arraigned before the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly caused grievous harm to his neighbour by removing his scrotum.
He was arraigned on Wednesday and accused of causing grievous harm to his neighbour while he pleaded not guilty to committing the offence.
The Prosecutor, ASP Christian Okonofua, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 1, at about 12:20p.m. at No 1, Abdul Rasaq Street, Balogun area of Ikorodu.Okonofua said that Kenneth unlawfully caused grievous harm to his neighbour (co-shop owner in the market), Mr Pascal Uche, by allegedly removing one scrotum from his private part during a fracas.
The offence contravened Section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that section 245 stipulates seven years in prison if the accused is found guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Onalaja, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until March 14, for mention.
NAN
