A 25-year-old hair stylist, Tomisin Odusanya, has appeared before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly attempting to k!ll his mother, Mrs Abbey Lizzy for her refusal to cook for him.
Tomisin was also said to have assaulted a police officer on his lawful duty.
The defendant, who appeared before Chief Magistrate Musa Al-Yunus, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of assault, attempted murder and causing a breach of peace.
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Police Prosecutor, Nelson Akintimehin, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 13, 2023 at 8:30 pm at Third gate Oba- Afunbiowo Estate and at the ‘B’ Division Police Station, Oke-Aro.
Akintimehim said that Tomisin assaulted his mother, Lizzy, by biting her all over the body and threatening to k!ll her.
He was alleged to have assaulted an officer, one PC Gbenga Falana with force No: 515988 attached to the station with the intent to resist and prevent his lawful detention
The offences, Akintimehin said, contravene the provisions of Sections 355, 86(i), 244(a) and 356(i) of the Criminal Laws of Ondo State, 2015.
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The trial Magistrate, Musa Al-Yunus, said one of the sureties must be the defendant’s father and adjourned the case till May 28 for trial.
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