Teenager in court for allegedly slapping policewoman in Ekiti

An 18-year-old lady, Oluwabukola Oyewole, on Friday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court charged with assaulting a policewoman.

Oyewole, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan. 31 at about 3:00 p.m at Odo Ado Divisional Police Headquarter in Ado-Ekiti.

He alleged that the defendant assaulted a policewoman, Rashidat Ibrahim, while the latter was performing her statutory duties.

Oyewole, the prosecutor said, slapped Ibrahim on the left cheek.

Adeniyi said that the defendant also conducted herself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace at the police station.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 187(b) and 181(D) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The prosecutor asked the court for adjournment to enable him study the case file and present his witnesses.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against her.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Olayinka Adelusi, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that she would not jump bail.

The Magistrate, Dolapo Babalogbon, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

She adjourned the case till February 22 for a hearing.