A 22-year-old man, Precious Michael, has been arraigned at a Magistrates’ Court in Asaba, Delta State for allegedly biting a woman on her breast.
Mr Michael was arraigned on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and causing grievous hurt.
The court heard that Michael allegedly assaulted Ella Ibeawzie near the Royal Park Hotel, Asaba.
The prosecutor, Blessing Okafor, alleged that the defendant bit Ms Ibeawzie on her breast and also knocked out her tooth during an altercation.
Okafor alleged that the defendant also tore Ibeawzie’s dress valued at N4,000.
The offence, she said, is punishable under sections 355 and 451 of the Criminal Code Cap C21 Vol 1 laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006.
Magistrate Edith Anumodu admitted the defendant to N50,000 bail with one surety in the like sum.
Anumodu ordered that the surety must provide an affidavit of means.
The case was adjourned till August 20.
