Lagos: Landlord in court for beating tenant

A landlord, Mufutau Ojomu, on Wednesday, appeared before a magistrates’ court in Ogudu, Lagos, for beating up his tenant.

The Prosecutor, Donjour Perezi, told the court that the defendant and others at large beat up Miss Ruth David for refusing to move out of his house after he issued her a quit notice.

Perezi said the offence contravened Sections 173 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

After pleading not guilty, the Magistrate, O.M. Ajayi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to March 8, 2021.