A pastor with a Pentecostal Church at Ode-Remo in Ogun State, Samuel Daniel, has been arraigned for assaulting his wife and causing her injuries. Daniel attacked his wife with a machete because she missed church programmes.
The suspect was arranged before a Magistrate Court sitting in Owode Egba in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.
He was arraigned on a two-count charge of assault and providing false information, which is punishable under Sections 338 and 192 criminal code Vol 1 law of Ogun State, 2006.
Daniel reportedly went to his wife’s place of work at Itori village in Owode-Egba on December 10, 2013 and used the machete on her for abandoning church programmes.
He was reported to have taken his wife to the hospital and reported the case at Owode-Egba Police Station, but lied that two unknown persons attacked his wife.
However, after an investigation, he was arrested by the Police and charged to court. At the hearing, Daniel pleaded not guilty while his counsel, Joy Augustine, filled a bail application arguing that the offence is bailable.
Presiding Magistrate, E. J. Ojikutu granted him N100,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned till May 26, while the accused, who appeared to have suffered partial stroke, remain in prison.
has been arraigned for assaulting his wife and causing her injuries. Daniel attacked his wife with a machete because she missed church programmes.
The suspect was arranged before a Magistrate Court sitting in Owode Egba in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.
He was arraigned on a two-count charge of assault and providing false information, which is punishable under Sections 338 and 192 criminal code Vol 1 law of Ogun State, 2006.
Daniel reportedly went to his wife’s place of work at Itori village in Owode-Egba on December 10, 2013 and used the machete on her for abandoning church programmes.
He was reported to have taken his wife to the hospital and reported the case at Owode-Egba Police Station, but lied that two unknown persons attacked his wife.
However, after an investigation, he was arrested by the Police and charged to court. At the hearing, Daniel pleaded not guilty while his counsel, Joy Augustine, filled a bail application arguing that the offence is bailable.
Presiding Magistrate, E. J. Ojikutu granted him N100,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned till May 26, while the accused, who appeared to have suffered partial stroke, remain in prison. (0)
Pastor attacks wife with machete for missing church service
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