Grace Akpan, and Onobong Lucky, who
allegedly stabbed each
other while fighting
over a boyfriend have
been arraigned before
a Yaba Magistrate
Court, Lagos.
The women were
arraigned on a four-
count of assault, public
fighting and breach of
peace.
The fight, it was
gathered, took place at
a beer parlour on October 2, 2011 at
Olorunfunmi Street,
Owonronshoki area of
Lagos State.
According to the
prosecutor, Insp. Rita
Momoh, the said beer
parlour was where the
duo’s boyfriend went
to drink and that it
was Onobong, who
first pulled a knife,
which led to the fight,
where Grace stabbed
Onobong on the head.
The prosecutor told the
court that the alleged
offences contravened
Sections 83, 249 and
355 of the Criminal
Code, Laws of Lagos
State.
The accused persons
pleaded not guilty to
the charge preferred
against them. Trial
Magistrate, M. O.
Tanimola, admitted
them to bail in the sum
of N50, 000 with one
surety each in like sum.
Further hearing on the
case was adjourned till
October 26, 2011.
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