A pregnant woman has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly biting off the breast of her neighbour. 24 year old Funke Jamiu was on thursday sent to Kirikiri women's prison by an Ejigbo magistrate court for assaulting and biting off a chunk of her co-tenant's breast during a fight.
Police prosecutor,cpl. Oluwafemi Adeleye stated that the accused bit off a chunk of Bola Ajiboye's breast on November 4th. Adeleye further stated that Funke who is a housewife comitted the horrendous act at No. 17, Awolo St., Isheri-Osun, Ijagemo, Lagos.
“The defendant, who confessed to have committed the act, did not only inflict her co-tenant with bruises but also used her fingers and her teeth to cut off part of Ajiboye’s breast.”
The prosecutor said that the squabble started between the duo when the accused claimed that there was a rumour being spread about her by the victim.
The offence, according to him, contravened section 24 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State,
The magistrate of the court,Mrs. M B Folami ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody after pleading guilty to a one count charge.
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