72-year-old man allegedly rains acid on woman in Osun

An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Tuesday remanded a 72-year-old man, Adegboye Emmanuel, in prison for allegedly bathing a woman with acid.

Emmanuel, who was arraigned on a two-count of attempted murder and causing grievous harm through acid, was remanded in prison after he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate Ishola Omisade rejected the oral application for bail by Emmanuel’s counsel, Mr Bolaji Adewale.

He ordered the remand of the accused at Ile-Ife prison.

Omisade, however, asked Adewale to file a formal  bail application for the court’s consideration and adjourned the case till July 12.

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Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector Emmanuel Abdullahi, had told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 6  at 9 am at Oluorogbo phase 111 on Ondo road, Ile-Ife.

Abdullahi alleged that Emmanuel unlawfully attempted to kill one Abayomi Veronica who he poured a substance suspected to be acid on, causing grievous harm.