Mercy Aigbe’s husband remanded in the custody
Olanrewaju Gentry, the husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, who has been remanded in the custody, Lagos, after he had face magistrate court.
The case was said to have been reported to the Area F Police Command as many Nigerians called for the arrest and prosecution of the suspect, who at a time was reported to be at large.
“That you did assault one Mercy Aigbe, by giving her blows on her nose and blood started gushing out, which also caused her grievous bodily harm, thereby committing an offence.”
The police prosecutor, Inspector Peter N., said the offences were punishable under sections 157, 168 and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected summary trial. His defence counsel asked for his bail in liberal terms.
The Magistrate, Aje-Afunwa, admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties, one of which must have a house within the jurisdiction of the court, must submit their tax verification documents and house addresses to the police.
However, the defendant could not meet the bail conditions before the close of work and was subsequently remanded in custody.
The case was adjourned till July 12, 2017.
The case was said to have been reported to the Area F Police Command as many Nigerians called for the arrest and prosecution of the suspect, who at a time was reported to be at large.
“That you did assault one Mercy Aigbe, by giving her blows on her nose and blood started gushing out, which also caused her grievous bodily harm, thereby committing an offence.”
The police prosecutor, Inspector Peter N., said the offences were punishable under sections 157, 168 and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected summary trial. His defence counsel asked for his bail in liberal terms.
The Magistrate, Aje-Afunwa, admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties, one of which must have a house within the jurisdiction of the court, must submit their tax verification documents and house addresses to the police.
However, the defendant could not meet the bail conditions before the close of work and was subsequently remanded in custody.
The case was adjourned till July 12, 2017.
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