Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a man before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating his wife and boasting about it on Facebook.
On his arraignment on Friday, Sulaiman Maiyegun, also known as Afobaje, pleaded not guilty to two-count charge of assault occasioning harm and offensive publication.
Prosecutor Shinaolu Adeoye alleged that the defendant committed the offences on May 5 at 12:13 pm at Maiyegun town, Jakande Estate, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant unlawfully assaulted his wife, the complainant simply identified as Mariam Gabriel, by beating her with his fist on her forehead.
“The defendant injured the victim on her forehead and posted an inciting and provoking publication about the incident on his facebook page,” Mr Adeoye said.
He added that the alleged offences contravened Sections 57 and 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Section 57 provides as punishment a six-month jail term or a fine of N90, 000 while Section 173 provides three years imprisonment on conviction.
Adeoye urged the court to remand the defendant to the correctional centre and asked for adjournment for the commencement of trial.
The defendant’s counsel, Mustapha Danesi, however, urged the court to grant his client bail on the most liberal terms, adding that the matter was as a result of family crisis.
Magistrate Folake Oshin granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties who must be a cleric and a family member to the defendant.
She directed the court registrar to verify the addresses of the sureties who must be tax payers in the state.
The case was adjourned until June 22 for mention.
