Lagos— The police, yesterday, charged a fairly-used
clothes dealer, Sharon Okafor, 22, before a Lagos
Magistrate’s Court, Igbosere, for allegedly assaulting
and cutting a salesgirl in the face with ceramic plates.

The incident was said to have occurred during a
disagreement over payment for drinks and N400 fried
meat.

Okafor, who resides in Ilasan Village, Lekki, is facing a
count charge of assault preferred against him by the
police.

The prosecutor, Sergeant Oladejo Balogun, told the
court that the incident occurred on July 25 at a bar
opposite Lekki Phase One in Eti-Osa Local Government
Area of the state. He said Okafor unlawfully assaulted
the complainant with a plate and injured her on the
face.

According to him, the defendant went to the bar in the
company of a man, simply identified as Kingsley, and
the duo ordered for drinks and N400 fried meat.
Balogun said the defendant and Kingsley were served
by the salesgirl, one Comfort Jonah. He said when
Jonah demanded for payment as it was near her
closing time, apart from the fact that she had other
duties to attend to, Okafor insisted that it was her
companion that would pay and he would do so when
they were done.

Balogun said: “Jonah tried to take back the drinks, but
Okafor threw a plate at her and she retaliated. About
15 men then pounced on her and beat her up till she
fainted.”

Okafor, who was docked before Magistrate H. O.
Amos, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
According to the prosecutor, the offence was
punishable under Section 244(a) of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2011.

The counsel to the defendant, Darnell Abbe, urged the
court to admit her to bail in the most liberal terms.
Balogun objected to the bail on the ground of the
severity of the complainant’s injury.
“The complainant was almost stabbed in the eye by the
defendant,” he added.

In a bench ruling, Magistrate Amos granted Okafor
N100,000 bail with two sureties in like sum. He
adjourned the case till September 9 for mention.


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Chia.........
Some people just derive pleasure in wicked acts!

Wickedess

All these injuries for #400 piece of meat!

No more love in naija, all these drama because of just 400 naira
Okafor that couldn't pay for 400 naira meat would now be made to pay 300k. If I were to be those sureties, one naira he wouldn't get from me. Lack of manners can cost you heavily.