A 39-year-old woman, Funke Aremu, on Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting her neighbour.
Aremu, of no fixed address, is facing a one-count charge of assault.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp Adegeshin Famuyiwa, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 6.30 a.m. at No. 5, Mabeko St., Ikorodu Central area in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Famuyiwa said the defendant chased her neighbour, Mrs Taiwo Bolodeoku, with knife during disagreement leading to her jumping from the stairs and causing her bodily harm.
He said the offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, which stipulates three years jail term if found guilty.
The Magistrate, Mr A.O. Ogbe, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum.
The magistrate adjourned the case until April 28 for mention.
