Ma41 year - old man , Uche Odinaka has been arraigned before an Asaba Magistrates ’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly cutting off his neighbour ’ s nose .
The prosecutor , Mrs Ekugbe Biokoro, told the court that the accused committed the offence on the May 7 , 2017 at No 5 Obi street , Asaba .
She said Odinaka assaulted his neighbour , one Uche Ukwuraivwe and used a machete to cut the complainant ’ s nose during a scuffle.
Biokoro said that the offence was punishable under Section 355 of Criminal Code , Cap C21 Vol 1 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006 .
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The accused , however , pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N120 , 000 and a surety in like sum.
The Magistrate, Mrs Okonkwo Akanume , ordered that the surety must be a civil servant residing within the jurisdiction of the court , own a landed property in Asaba and should deposit two passport photographs with the court .
Akanume adjourned the case till May 30 , for hearing.
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