Woman Arraigned In Court For Pouring Hot Water On Neighbour

Augustina Nicholas, 30, is a business woman who appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Friday. She was charged with allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbour, Roseline Okujere.

Nicholas, who lives at No. 13, Akinyemi Street, Ajah, was arraigned on a two-count charge of assault and causing grievous harm.


The Prosecutor, Mr Austin Orji, told
the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 5, at 10 a.m., at Akinyemi Compound, Ajah.

Mr Orji said: “The two women got into a heated argument which turned into a fight and in the process, Augustina, who at the time was boiling water to prepare breakfast, poured it on her neighbour.

“They had been arguing over a stone which the complainant used to support her kiosk where she sells recharge cards.”


The prosecutor told the court that Augustina had removed the stone to support her grinding stone and promised to return it.

“When she didn’t return it, the complainant angrily went to pick her stone, which got Augustina angry, and a fight ensued,” he said.


Orji said the offenses contravened Sections 170 and 243 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.


The accused could be imprisoned for seven years if convicted.


The accused pleaded not guilty.


The Magistrate, Mrs Y.R. Pinheiro, granted bail to the accused in sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

She adjourned the case to Nov. 20, for mention. (NAN)