28 Years Banker Faces 3- Years Jail Term over DPO Assault

A 28years old female banker appeared in Tinubu Magistrates Court over an alleged assault on a Divisional Police Officer. The accused who was later identified as Adaobi Obi, works with one of the new generation banks in the city of Lagos. The Prosecutor Inspector Ben Ekundayo who represented the force stated in his declarations that the accused on Jan 27^th around 6pm, assaulted the Police Officer who was carrying out his official duties at United Bank for Africa (UBA) headquarters, Marina, Lagos. He went further to state that the accused tore the uniform of the DPO in the process and left some bruises on his face.

When SP Sina Olunlade,  was called up to the dock to state his part of the story, he narrated that he was trying to control the traffic of cars and the accused Ms. Adaobi got impatient and hurled insults at him which led to her assaulting him. Although, the Magistrate Mr. Ade Adefulire granted the accused bail in the sum of 200,000 naira after she pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of breach of peace and assault.

The court finally adjourned the case to Feb 28^th for mention.