Terrible: Man, 23, dragged to court for stabbing bar attendant in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun

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A young man in Lagos has been arrested and docked for allegedly stabbing a bar attendant.

The 23-year-old assailant, Damilola Aderemi, stormed into a bar in the Ifako Gbagada area of the state and attacked one Victor Oluwafemi, an attendant.

The motive for the attack which took place on November 17 at the BamBam’s Event centre is still unknown.

Vanguard reports:

The accused is facing a two-count charge of malicious damage and assault before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court.

The prosecutor, Inspector Chris Takim, told the court that the accused used a broken bottle to stab Mr Victor Oluwafemi, a worker of the BamBam’s Event on November 17 at Ifako Gbagada.

Takim said the accused entered BamBam’s Event premises with a broken bottle and stabbed the barman on the lips and stomach.

He said Oluwafemi was still receiving treatment in a hospital.

The prosecutor also told the court that Aderemi destroyed musical instruments and bottles with contents.

The prosecutor said that the damaged property, valued at N365,350, belonged to the organisation.

He said that the reason for the outrage of the accused was unknown .

Takim said the offences contravened Sections 244 and 349 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty, and was granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate, Chief Bola Folarin-Williams, adjourned the case till December 19 for mention.

 

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