A 51-year-old man, John Ajose, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, over alleged assault.
Ajose, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and assault. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the court that the defendant and others still at large conspired to assault one Olubiyi Oluwaseun on August 25 at Setomo Compound, near Wilbros Company, Ajido, Badagry.
According to Ekpo, the defendant allegedly attacked the complainant by beating him and inflicting a cut on his right hand with a sharp object.
He was later arrested at his residence and handed over to the police.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 411 and 137 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
Chief Magistrate Nurudeen Layeni granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
The court further directed that the surety must be a community leader and provide proof of tax payment.
The case was adjourned until September 18 for mention.
