A 28-year-old barber was on Monday docked before the Ogudu Chief Magistrates' Court? in Lagos for allegedly inflicting grievous bodily harm on his mother-in-law.
The accused, Sunkanmi George, who resides at No. 3, Ajibike Str. Ogudu, Lagos is facing a two-count charge of causing a breach of the peace and inflicting bodily harm.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Kemi Adeniran, told the court that the offence was committed on March 4 at No. 25, Sunny Jegede, Ogudu, Lagos.
“The complainant took the accused as her son since her daughter had a two-year–old girl for the accused.
The accused has not been responsible since the day his wife gave birth; it was the mother-in-law that has been taking care of both the wife of the accused, as well as their baby,’’ Adeniran said.
Salami also told the court that the accused beat his mother-in-law because the woman asked for N5,000 to take care of the sick daughter in the hospital.
“The accused gave her a fist blow on her face, thereby causing serious injury to her face,’’ the prosecutor said.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, contravenes Sections 166 and 171 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Yetunde Aje-Afunwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till June 28 for trial. (NAN)