By Matthew Eloyi – A 39-year-old woman, Amaka Simeon, who allegedly pushed her eight-month-old pregnant neighbour on the floor, was on Thursday arraigned in a Surulere Chief Magistrates Court in Lagos.
The defendant, who resides at No. 31 Igbeyadu St., Orile Surulere, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of assault and threat to life leveled against her.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan, told the court that Simeon committed the offence on March 21, at No. 31 Igbeyadu St., Orile Surulere, Lagos.
Ekhueorohan alleged that after Simeon had pushed her eight-month-old pregnant neighbour on the floor, she still threatened to kill her.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes Sections 171 (2) and 232 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs Sadiq Bello, admitted Simeon to bail in the sum of N50,000 with a reliable surety in like sum.
She ordered that the surety must be gainfully employed and show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She further adjourned the case until April 21 for further hearing.