11th November, 2010
A Lagos resident, John Smith, has been arraigned before the Apapa Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, Nigeria for wrongly accusing a complainant, Mr. Jude Eke, of having an affair with his sister-in-law.
The prosecutor, Sgt. O. Benedict, alleged in a two-count charge that Smith conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace along Railway Line, Ijora-Badia on 26 October, 2010.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, is punishable under Section 249 (9) of the Criminal Code, Cap. C.17, Vol.11, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N5,000 and one surety.
The magistrate also directed that the surety must be employed and his address verified by the court.
The matter has been adjourned till 17 December, 2010.
—Temitope Amudipe
