Man allegedly attacks cousin with machete for stepping on mat

A 46- year- old native doctor ,
Surajudeen Adeniji, charged with attacking his cousin with a machete during an argument , was on Friday granted reprieve by a Tinubu Magistrates ’ Court , Lagos .

The accused , who is facing two counts of conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and inflicting injury , however , denied the charges.

The prosecutor , Police Inspector Ben Ekundayo, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 24 at No . 11, Oduntafa St. , Lagos Island.

He said that Adeniji had built a shrine at the entrance of the only toilet and bathroom in the compound of their family house, and during a visit to the toilet , the plaintiff had a brush with the herbalist.

“ While the accused’ s cousin, Kudus Olawale, was in a hurry to enter the toilet to ease himself, he mistakenly stepped on the mat the accused placed on the floor for his customers .

“ An argument ensued and the accused brought out a machete and injured Olawale with it, ” Ekundayo said .

The offences contravened sections 166 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 245 stipulates three – year imprisonment for offenders .

In her ruling , Magistrate Olumide Fusika granted the accused N 50, 000 bail, with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until May 31 for hearing.