By ADEPOTE AROWOJOBE

Three men, Wasiu Ayanyemi, Ibtahim Adeniji and Oluwabunmi Owoyemi, were on Wednesday, docked at an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates? Court, Lagos, for allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman and causing her to miscarry her pregnancy.

The police charged Ayanyemi, 40; Adeniji, 49, and Owoyemi, 40, whose addresses were not disclosed, with conspiracy to wit felony, breach of peace, and assault occasioning harm.

The three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, said the offence were committed on May 8, at Benson bus-stop area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Isaac said the defendants assaulted a three-month pregnant woman, Ms Adejoke Olusoj, causing her bodily harm and miscarriage

The prosecutor said the defendants also conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace

He added the offence contravened the provisions of sections 411, 168(d), 173 and 245 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. B. A. Sonuga, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.

Sonuga adjourned the case until June 16 for further mention. (NAN)

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