Tag: assault
Court orders woman’s psychiatric evaluation
A 32-year-old woman, Faith Ayegwalo, who battered her niece with hot pressing iron on two arms and forehead, was on…
Man stabs pump attendant who stopped him from smoking
An unemployed man, Bala Lawal, who allegedly stabbed an attendant for stopping him from smoking in a petrol station, on…
Tricycle Driver Arraigned For Assaulting Police Officer
A 39-year-old tricycle driver, Agboola Seun, who allegedly assaulted a police officer, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrate's’…
Police trainee imprisoned for macheting colleague
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old police recruit in training, Temitope Yusuf, to three months…
Mugabe’s wife back in Zimbabwe after being accused of assault in South Africa
Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, returned home on Tuesday from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to police…
Woman in court for beating brother’s wife
A 52-year-old woman, Bunmi Akinyemi, who allegedly assaulted her brother’s wife, Ireti Obembe by beating her to a pulp, on…
Father Acquitted For Assaulting Son With Glass Cup
A 48-year-old security guard, Sola Ikumapayi, was on Tuesday in Okitipupa, Ondo State, discharged and acquitted of the offence of…
Video of female official assaulting driver manipulated – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said the recent video showing its officials assaulting the driver of a…
U.S. Republican charged with assault
The Republican candidate for the state of Montana’s congressional seat was late Wednesday charged with misdemeanour assault after he allegedly…
NAFDAC officials assaulted in Aba
Dealers in fake alcoholic drinks at Eziukwu market in Aba on Wednesday assaulted staff of National Agency for Food and…
Woman remanded in Kirikiri prison for assaulting lawyer
A mother of five was on Thursday remanded in Kirikiri Prison by an Igbosere Magistrate Court over a case of…
Police to release report on assaulted Ekiti Woman
The Ekiti state Police command said that it would soon come up with the report of its investigation into the…
5 Men Docked For Alleged Assault
Five men- John Peter,21, Sunday Gbambgose, 20, Azeez Ogungbade,30, Sunday Oluwatobi,20,and Idowu Saheed, 20,were on Tuesday arraigned in an Ota…
Couple jailed for starving domestic helper
A Singapore Court jailed a couple on Monday for starving their Filipino domestic helper, a case that highlighted what rights…
Housewife docked for beating woman to pulp
A 28-year-old housewife, Olotu Chizoba, who allegedly assaulted a co-tenant by beating her to a pulp, was on Wednesday arraigned…