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CHINYERE UMEBIONYO
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A 26-
year old woman Chinyere Umebionyo has been arrested and arraigned before an
Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off the lip of her landlord
Augustine Nkwazema, in Lagos State, western Nigeria.
Anambra
State-born Chinyere became angry when she returned from work and saw that her
door had been removed by the landlord.
The
incident happened at Olarenwaju street, Ejigbo, Lagos where they both reside.
She
reportedly grabbed Augustine and bit off his lip.
Nkwazema
was taken to a hospital where his lip was stitched. Chinyere explained that
Nkwazema removed the door to her apartment while she was at work because she
could not pay the balance of N2,400 she owed him as rent.
She
explained that she had previous pleaded with him to give more time to enable
her raise the money.
The
assault was reported at the Ejigbo Police Division and Chinyere was arrested
and charged to court. When she was arraigned, she pleaded not guilty.
The
presiding magistrate, Mrs M. B. Folami granted her bail in the sum of N50,000
with one surety in like sum.
She
was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail.
The
matter was adjourned.
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