JEALOUS LOVER POURS ACID ON GIRLFRIEND

A 33-year old jealous loverboy, Lukman Madotti, who allegedly poured acid on his fiancee, Toyin Muyiba, was today Wednesday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder.

The court however did not take his plea and remanded him in Ikoyi Prisons.

The Police Prosecutor, ASP Clara Adegbayi, told the court that the offence was committed on April 9 at 6.00 a.m. at No. 11, Alhaji Lasisi St., Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos.

According to the police prosecutor, the accused poured acid on Muyiba, 20, whom he had accused of flirting around.

The offence she said contravened Section 230 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 and attracts life imprisonment, according to the provisions of the Criminal Law.

The Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Olagbende, who gave the order, said the accused should remain behind bars pending advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the matter and adjourned the case until June 4 for mention.