A 33 - year - old woman, Chioma Iwu, who police accused of stabbing her brother- in - law with a broken bottle on Friday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates ’ court Lagos .
Iwu, who resides in Lekki area of Lagos , is charged with assault.
The police prosecutor , ASP Roman Unuigbe , told the court that the accused committed the alleged offence on July 27 at about 6 :35 am at the complainant ’ s residence at Flat T20 , unit 3 , Lekki Gardens, phase IV in Ajah area of Lagos .
According to Unuigbe, the complainant , Mr Nwobike Godwin, who had a misunderstanding with his wife , had gone to demand for some belongings and an argument ensued between him and the accused.
The prosecutor alleged that the accused then went into a room and brought out a broken bottle and stabbed him on his left hand and head .
The offence , he said , is punishable under Section 246 (a ) of the Criminal laws of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised ).
The News Agency of Nigeri a reports that Section 246 (a ) stipulates a seven -year jail term for the offence of assault occasioning grievous harm .
The accused , however , pleaded not guilty to the charge .
Chief Magistrate Peter Ojo , in his ruling , admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N 100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ojo ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed with an evidence of three years ’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
He adjourned the case until December 19 for trial .
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