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Farmer jailed for biting off another man's lip

A 35-year-old farmer, Adebayo Olaniyi, was on Tuesday sentenced to a total of 3 years and 3 months imprisonment by an Odo-Owa Area Court, Kwara State on two counts of assault.
The Judge, Mr. Abolade Banigbe, in his ruling, sentenced Olaniyi to three months imprisonment with an option of N 1,000 fine on the first count and three years imprisonment on the second count with an option of N 13,000 fine.

Olaniyi was accused of  for bitting off the victim- Bode Arilewo’s lower lip during an altercation and had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges on his first arraignment on September 18, 2015.
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He was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with a surety in like sum.
The judge said the sentence was to serve as a deterrent to others.


He said:
“I am only lenient with you as a first offender. You are advised to change your attitude.’’


NAN
 




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