Man stabs police officer during fight

The police yesterday arraigned 20-year-old Sadiq Majekodunmi, before an Ota Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing one Cpl. Omoniyi Olakunle, attached to a police station at Ojodu Abiodun.

Majekodunmi, who resides at No. 18, Alaba Taiwo Street, Ota, Ogun, was arraigned on a one-count charge of assault.

The prosecutor, Mr O. Ajayi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on September 7, at about 11:00 am at Kara Ojodu  Abiodun in Ota.

He said a fight broke out after the police officer caught Majekodunmi defecating in an improper place.

“The accused stabbed Olakunle with a broken bottle on his neck and caused him bodily harm in the course of discharging his lawful duty,” he said.

Ajayi said the offence was punishable under Sections 356 (2) of the Criminal code Vol.  II Revised Law of Ogun, 2006.