MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 35-year old lady, Chiwendu Esther, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly smashing the head of her female rival, Adejoke Adeyemi, with a bottle during a public brawl over an undisclosed matter.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened on 14th October, 2025, at
Kasali Street, Orisunmbare Shasha- Lagos, where they reside.
The cause of the fight between them was not disclosed by the Police. The suspect was alleged to have broken a bottle on her rival’s head and face, which caused her serious injury
The victim was said to have bled profusely and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment and the matter was reported to the Police at Shasha Division. The Police moved into action, arrested and detained the suspect at the station for interrogation over her alleged conduct.
After interrogation, the Police found her culpable and charged her before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment..
The charge read:
“That you, Chiwendu Esther ‘f’, on the 14/10/2025 at about 2030hrs al Kasall Street, Orisunmbare, Shasha- Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully assault one Adejoke Adeyemi F’, by breaking a bottle on her head and face, which caused her serious injury and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.”
She pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Supol Philip Ademigbuji, asked the Court to give a date for hearing since she pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that she actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. Kusanu, granted her bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.