A 28-year-old female banker, Adaobi Obi, who allegedly assaulted and tore the uniform of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), on Thursday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over assault charge.She was, however, granted bail in the sum of N200, 000 after she pleaded not guilty.The Magistrate, Mr Ade Adefulire, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused one surety in like sum.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and assault.
According to the prosecutor, lnsp. Ben Ekundayo, the accused had on Jan. 27 at about 6:00 p.m. at United Bank for Africa (UBA) headquarters at Marina on Lagos Island assaulted the police officer while performing his duty.
“Obi assaulted SP Sina Olunlade, the DPO at Ebute-Ero Police Division by holding and tearing his uniform.
“She also beat the DPO and in the process, she gave him bruises on his face with her artificial nails.
“The accused was not allowed to drive through a particular an access road in the area because an electric pole fell on a road after a rainstorm in the area.
“People were directed to another route but the accused refused because the blocked route is closer to her office,” he told the court.
The offences contravened Sections 172 and 185 (c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 172 provides a three-year jail term for offenders.
The case has been adjourned to Feb. 28 for mention.
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