A Chief Magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has issued a directive prohibiting a 43-year-old man, Chibike Nwakedi, from communicating with his wife, Blessing, for two weeks until their scheduled return to court.
The presiding Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, instructed the defendant to refrain from direct face-to-face or phone communication with his wife during this period, except through a third party, such as her lawyer.
During the arraignment, police prosecutor Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi informed the court that on March 3, at approximately 20:00 hours in Ado-Ekiti, the defendant, Chibike Nwakedi, assaulted his wife, Blessing Nwakedi, resulting in a dislocated right leg. Adeniyi asserted that the defendant’s conduct had the potential to cause a breach of peace.
The prosecutor cited Sections 186 and 181(D) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021 as the basis for the charges.
In response, the defendant’s counsel, Barrister Gbenga Ariyibi, appealed for bail, assuring the court that the defendant would not evade justice and would provide a reliable surety.
Chief Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in a similar amount. The case has been adjourned until March 28 for further proceedings.
