Woman allegedly stabs pastor with broken bottle

A 39-year – old woman, Esther Olawale, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ile -Ife Magistrates’ Court , Osun State , for allegedly stabbing a pastor with broken bottle .

Olawale, of no fixed address, is facing one count of assault .

The prosecutor , Inspector Emmanuel Abdullahi , told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 6 at about 6. 00 p . m . at No . 11, Moremi Line 10, Ile -Ife.

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Abdullahi said that the accused stabbed the complainant, Pastor Kayode Oluwawemimo, with broken bottle on the left hand and at the back during a disagreement.

He said the assault caused bodily injuries to the complainant, who is a pastor in one of the churches in Ile – Ife.

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The offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Law of Osun, 2002.

The accused , however , pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The defence counsel , Mr . Olalere Olaobaju, applied for bail for the accused in the most liberal terms and promised that the accused would not jump bail.

The magistrate , Ishola Omisade , granted the accused bail in the sum of N 200, 000, with two sureties in like sum , and adjourned the case until June 18 for hearing.

(NAN )

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