An Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has remanded two
women in prison for fighting in public over a man.
Ogechi Nmerenini, 23 and Bilikisu Akinyode, 22, were
arrested by the police at Atebo Street, Ajegunle and charged
with disturbing public peace.
The fight broke out between the women when they
discovered that they were dating the same man in Ajegunle
area of Lagos.
One of them however suggested that they should continue
sharing the man, but the other refused, insisting on having the
man to herself alone, leading to a fight in which they injured
each other.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Presiding magistrate, Mr. M.K.O. Fadeyi, granted them bail in
the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum, while he
ordered that they be remanded in prison until they meet the
bail conditions.
The matter was adjourned till 6 September for mention.
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