32-year-old Man Arraigned For Biting Off Neighbour’s Ear

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A 32-year-old man, Ganiu Adeleke, was on Friday arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off the lower part of his neighbour’s ear.

According to Police prosecutor, Sgt. Foluke Adedosu, the accused in the company of another person now at large, committed the crime on April 26 at about 10 p.m. at Ashaka area of Ibadan.

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The crime, according to Adedosu, was committed with intent to leave an indelible mark on his victim, Aminat Otunkoyka.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and assault, after which his lawyer, Tope Olayinka, applied to the court for bail on liberal terms.

Chief Magistrate Adams Adeshina who adjourned the matter to June 18 for further hearing, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20,000 with two reliable sureties in like sum.

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