Police arraign 45-yr-old man over assault on patient

The police in Oyo State, on Thursday, arraigned a 45-year-old man, Muideen Oladapo, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged assault.

Oladapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 6, at about 11:30am, at Omi-Adio area of Ibadan.

Omilana said the defendant assaulted one Rasheed Balogun by using a big stick to hit him on a surgical wound on his stomach which caused him severe pain.

Omilana said the offence contravened sections 351 and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

Magistrate Gladys Oladele, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until December 12, for hearing. (NAN)