Lagos  – A woman, Ayo Agbana, 31, appeared before an Itire Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Friday for allegedly pouring hot water on a co-tenant and almost biting off her finger.

The accused, who resides at No. 11, Ibitoye St., Mushin, Lagos is facing one count charge of assault.

The prosecutor, Insp Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the accused viciously poured hot water on her co-tenant, Tawa Oluwabunmi, on May 21.

Ayorinde said Agbana got into a heated argument with Oluwabunmi in the kitchen and when the latter turned to leave, she poured boiled water on her.

“She then grabbed her left arm and almost bit off the finger.’’

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Code, Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Agbana, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs Abegunde Davis, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50,000, with one surety in like sum.

Davis adjourned the case to June 25 for trial (NAN)