Victor Ojiaku, 37, an auto-part dealer was granted bail in the
sum of N250, 000 Friday by an Ejigbo magistrates’ court for stabbing
his wife with broken bottle for allegedly having sex with his sales representatives.
Ojiaku is resident at 22, Arike John Close, White Sand,
Isheri-Osun in Lagos.
But, Akeem Fashola, magistrate of the court in ruling granted
the accused two sureties in like sum, who should be working in reputable organizations
and also possess 3 years tax clearance as well as the state’s residents
identity card.
Vicnuel notes that the case had been
taken up by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT).
The Coordinator of DSVRT, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, narrated how
the victim was kept indoors and punished severely by her husband.
“The victim, Mrs Faith Ojiaku, 27, a student, was held hostage
by her husband for two days, depriving her of calling any of her family members
for help or for receiving medical attention.
“She was subsequently rushed to the hospital for treatment after
which she collapsed; she then pleaded with the doctor to make use of his phone
to call her sister.
“It was her sister that informed DSVRT which advised her to
report the case at the Police station on behalf of her stabbed sister.
“He also injured the sales representative with a broken bottle
and some dangerous weapons.
“We had an official meeting with the DPO who told us that the
suspect was arrested on December 27 and he ensured that justice would be done
in the case,” she stated.
The suspected assailant, a father of three, is facing a
six-count charge bordering on grievous harm, threat to life and assault.
No date has been fixed for the trial of the case.
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