I BIT OFF MY WIFE’S NOSE IN ANGER, ACCUSED TELLS COURT

The prosecutor, Nurudeen Thomas, had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 9 at the couple’s resident, adding that on the said day, the accused beat his wife, an auxiliary nurse and a mother of two, and bit off the tip of her nose.

He said that the couple, who got married in 2007, started having problems when the wife got employed at a private hospital, further stating that the husband, who owns a boutique in front of their house, started complaining about his wife’s new dress sense to work.

Thomas who emphasized that, “Adebiosu beats his wife and does not provide for the family,” said that the offences contravened sections 11(a) (b) of the Protection Against Domestic Violence Law, 2007 and the 176 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

While 11(a) (b) prescribes five years imprisonment with or an option of N100,000 for anyone found guilty of the charge, section 176 stipulates three-year imprisonment for offenders .

The Chief Magistrate, Kikelomo Ayeye, in his ruling however, remanded the accused at Ikoyi prison and adjourned the case until February 12 for further hearing.