A 33-year-old businessman, Olakunle Abegunde, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife.
The defendant, who resides at House 4, Megamound Estate, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos, is standing trial on a one-count charge of assault.
Abegunde pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the offence allegedly occurred on October 29, 2025, at the defendant’s residence. He said Abegunde habitually physically and verbally assaults his wife, Afolashade Olatunde, during minor disagreements.
Ademigbuji alleged that the defendant caused a breach of the peace by beating his wife on the chest, resulting in severe chest pain. The offence contravenes Section 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A. Owolabi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must provide evidence of being employed.
The case was adjourned until March 4 for mention.