A 25-year-old trader, Tasuru Abdullahi appeared in Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday for allegedly biting off and swallowing a woman’s nipple during a fight.
Abdullahi, who was charged with sexual assault and grievous harm, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
According to the Police Prosecutor, Kenrich Nomayo, defendant allegedly bit off one Nkechi Anosike’s nipple and swallowed it.
Nomayo told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 22 at 2.00 p.m. on Alhaji Murhi Street in Oregun, Lagos and allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant.
The prosecutor said the alleged offence contravened the provisions of Sections 245 and 263 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate Elizabeth Adeola admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Adeola ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and have evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until September 15 for mention.
