{"id":158869,"date":"2025-04-07T22:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/drama-as-wife-tells-court-to-continue-remanding-husband-custody"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:01:12","slug":"drama-as-wife-tells-court-to-continue-remanding-husband-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/drama-as-wife-tells-court-to-continue-remanding-husband-custody","title":{"rendered":"Drama as wife tells court to continue remanding husband custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A mild drama took place on Monday at the Ojo Magistrates\u2019 Court, Lagos State, when a complainant, Mrs Chinyere Ejike, told the court to continue to remand her husband, Livinus Ejike, over alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>NAN reports that Ejike was arraigned on February 5 on a three-count charge of assault on his wife, threat to her and their children, and causing breach of peace.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.<\/p>\n<p>The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Layeni, had granted him bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.<\/p>\n<p>The defendant was, however, unable to meet his bail conditions and consequently remained in custody.<\/p>\n<p>The magistrate adjourned the case until March 5 for mention but on the adjourned date, the investigating police officer was absent.<\/p>\n<p>The case was again adjourned until Monday, April 7 for mention.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, today, the defendant was absent.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution informed the court that he could not be produced due to logistics issues.<\/p>\n<p>The magistrate then asked the complainant if she was willing to forgive her husband to end the case.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the complainant told the magistrate to continue to keep her husband in custody.<\/p>\n<p>She told the court that her husband was of no relevance to her.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the defendant has been wicked to her and has beaten her up many times.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the court further adjourned the case until May 19 for mention.<\/p>\n<p>According to the police, the defendant committed the offences on Feb. 3 at the illogbo area of Ojo.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, alleged that the defendant assaulted his wife by beating her, adding that he threatened her and their children with a knife.<\/p>\n<p>Uche also alleged that the defendant caused a breach of peace by throwing his wife\u2019s property out of their home.<\/p>\n<p>According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Section 58, 166 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A mild drama took place on Monday at the Ojo Magistrates\u2019 Court, Lagos State, when a complainant, Mrs Chinyere Ejike, told the court to continue to remand her husband, Livinus Ejike, over alleged assault. 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