BY BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE

A 50-year-old artisan, Christopher Ozor, was, yesterday, arraigned by the police, before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos, for allegedly using a broken bottle to stab his neighbour, Mr. Ikenna Chukwudi, on the head during a scuffle.

The accused, who lives at 30, Oyisa Street, Egan, Igando, Lagos, is standing trial on a charge of assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Insp Stephen Molo, informed the court that the offence was committed on August 27, at the said address, adding that the accused assaulted his neigbour with a broken bottle and other dangerous items.

He said: “The accused caused his neighbour injuries on his back and the right side of his head. Chukwudi was, however, rushed to the hospital where he was admitted for seven days,” explaining that a quarrel between them led to the incident.

Molo told the court that the offence contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The Magistrate, Mrs I. Omotosho, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety, and adjourned the case to October 9 for mention.