Woman bites co-tenant’s scrotum

A 28-year-old woman, Mirian Ndubusi is facing trial at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly biting the scrotum of her co-tenant at their residence at 18, Odolowu street, Ijesha, Lagos, NAN reports.

The prosecutor, Eranus Nnamonu, said the accused and the complainant, Phillip Eze, had been at loggerheads long before a fight broke out between them on that fateful day, October 12.

According to NAN, Nnamonu stated that the complainant had alleged that the defendant’s attempt to eliminate him had resulted in the death of the defendant’s son.

“A scuffle ensued between Ndubusi and the complainant, one Phillip Eze, over his declaration in church while giving a testimony that the complainant’s son death was as a result of her intentions toward him.

“During the fight, Ndubusi bit one of Eze’s arms and his scrotum, leaving deep lacerations there” Nnamonu said.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 171 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Section 171 of the law prescribes that any person who unlawfully assaults another and thereby does him harm is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for three years.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.R. Onilogbo, granted Ndubusi bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to December 11 for mention.