A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ court has struck out an assault charge brought against a minor. Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekunmagba struck out the charge following the complainant’s failure to show interest in the case.
The Nation reports that the minor, (names withheld) was arraigned in the court for allegedly stabbing a call girl in her face. Earlier during proceedings, the defence counsel, Ademola Adebayo, said the incident occurred in April 2024 in the evening at the Regional Hotel, Iyanu-Isashi, Badagry.
Adebayo told the court that the minor who works at a hotel was allegedly seduced by a prostitute in the hotel while he and his colleagues were celebrating the birthday of one of their colleagues. He said the 28-year-old pr0stitute, (names withheld) who had a permanent room at the Regional Hotel, came out half naked, soliciting and searching for customers to lure into her room.
He said she approached the table where the defendant and his friends were enjoying themselves.
“She began to massage the defendant’s body. This action got him sexually aroused and he could not resist himself. He got up and followed her to her room. They both got to the room and the complainant locked the door behind her. She immediately undressed herself and said her fee was N10,000 but decided to take N8,000 from him. The defendant however stated clearly that he could only pay N5,000. My Lord, she immediately grabbed the money from him and told him her balance remained N3,000. But the defendant repeated that that was all he had and she said that meant there was nothing for him and that nothing would happen between them. When the defendant asked her to refund his money, the complainant declined, saying he had seen her nakedness and that that was the value of his N5,000.”
Adebayo told the court that a heated argument ensued and when it became too tough for the complainant, she went to her drawer to pick up a knife to stab the defendant.” The defence counsel further told the court that while they were both arguing, the complainant scratched the defendant’s neck with the knife and dragged his manhood. He said when the defendant could not endure the pain anymore, he punched her face and she became very uncomfortable and immediately ran out for help. He said security guards at the hotel came to her rescue and saw the defendant as a threat to the lady because they assumed it was their duty to protect her.
The security men handed the defendant into police custody.
Adebayo accused the police of changing the story that was narrated to them and said that the defendant brought the knife to stab the complainant’s face.
“After they had undergone the test, the result came out stating that the only traces of knife was found on the defendant’s neck.”
Adebayo said that the policemen thereafter, decided that they settled each other after the defendant’s family treated Queen’s face.
Adebayo stated that the complainant said that the police officers told her to request N500,000 from the defendant’s family; otherwise, he would be charged to court.
He said the defendant’s family negotiated with the complainant and concluded on N100,000, and the money was given to her instantly. He claimed she gave the policeman feedback, and they angrily collected the money from her.
He said months after, the policemen never saw the complainant again and they decided to take the case to Badagry Magistrate court.
