by ‘Jola Sotubo
Blessing Sunday, 22, was today arraigned before a Magistrate court in Lagos for allegedly biting her landlady’s finger and subsequently cutting it off.
Sunday allegedly bit the finger of Mrs Felicia Egwu as a result of a disagreement about house rent. The finger was then severed by Ms. Sunday’s teeth .
The incident reportedly occurred at No. 10, Messiah St., Meiran, in Lagos where both parties reside. Ms. Sunday is being charged with assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ahonle Luggard, told the court that the offence was committed on Aug 29.
“The finger is in police custody as an exhibit,” revealed Luggard, adding that the offence committed, “contravened section 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.”
The accused however pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200,000, with two surety in like sum, and adjourned the case to Nov. 11.
