A 36-year old woman, Mrs. Gloria Ugonnaya, has been arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, charged with assault.
She allegedly bit off the ear of a police Corporal, Odion Oifoghe, attached to SaboPolice Division, Yaba in order to evade
arrest.
Sources gathered that Gloria had a quarrel with her neighbour at their 35, Johnson Street, Onike, Yaba, Lagos residence and when the police invited herfor questioning, she refused to honour the invitation.
Oifoghe had to go to her residence in the morning on the day of the incident to arrest her. But in an effort to frustrate thepoliceman, she engaged him in a scuffle during which she bit off his ear. She was eventually arrested.
Police charged her with assault occasioning harm. The offence, according to the police prosecutor, is contrary to and punishable
under section 172 of the criminal code, laws of Lagos state, Nigeria, 2011.
When the charge was read to her, Gloria pleaded not guilty.
The trial Magistrate, Mrs. S.K. Metapa admitted her to bail in the sum of N50,000 and one surety in like sum.
The matter was adjourned till 12 September, 2012 for mention. Gloria was remanded in prison custody pending when her bail condition will be perfected.
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HAHAHAHAHHAHA
What is happening, So many wonders never ending in Naija. was this a single Bit or repeated Biting because she really cleared the ear.
Well She's got the wrong person. She's really gonna pay dearly for it. I trust Our Men in Black.
thanks for sharing.