Woman Allegedly Batters Man, Snatches His N1.2M Tricycle

A 56-year-old woman, Omowumi Sarat, was on Thursday brought before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly assaulting a man and stealing his tricycle.

Sarat, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing charges of conspiracy, assault, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and stealing.

She pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

According to the Prosecutor, Insp. Elisha Tellang, the alleged offences occurred on Jan. 4 at about 6:00 p.m. in the Moniya area of Ibadan.

Tellang told the court that Sarat and others still at large “assaulted Mr Lateef Ganiyu by hitting him with their fists, which caused him harm on his lips and nostrils.”

He further alleged that the defendant “conducted herself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by preventing Ganiyu’s tricycle from moving on the road.”

The prosecution also accused Sarat of making away with the said tricycle, valued at N1.2 million.

Tellang noted that the offences contravened Sections 516, 355, 249(d), and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Moyosore Atanda, granted Sarat bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until May 29 for hearing.