A 28-year-old dealer, Kemi Shopade, who allegedly attacked two Ikeja Electric employees that wished to disconnect her power cable, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court, Lagos.

Shopade, resident of Alaguntan, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, has been tried for assault and conspiracy.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase, stated that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 24, in her home.

Awase explained that the accused and two other people, that had yet to be apprehended, attacked two employees of Ikeja Electric -- Mr John Oluwole and Mr Uwaoman Ibiam.

“The accused beat up and bit the complainants while performing their duty,” he said.

He said that the complainants disconnected the electricity supply of the accused over unpaid electricity bills from January.

“The accused, who had not paid for electricity since the beginning of the year, descended on the complainants when they disconnected her power supply.

“The two other men who are still at large joined her in beating the complainants, and in the process, the accused bit the complainants.

“The case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested,” the prosecutor said.

The offences contravened Sections 174 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

It was reported that Section 174 prescribes three years jail term for a person guilty of assault.

The accused, however, pleaded innocence of the offences and was granted bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adigun, said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

He adjourned the case until Jan. 5, for mention.

Source: https://aderonkebamidele.com/woman-faces-law-court-for-biting-the-ears-of-nepa-staff/