{
  "id": 12414329,
  "title": "72-year-old man arraigned for allegedly assaulting neighbour in Ogun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/72-year-old-man-arraigned-for-allegedly-assaulting-neighbour-in-ogun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/72-year-old-man-arraigned-for-allegedly-assaulting-neighbour-in-ogun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 72-year-old man, Mutiu Lawal, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his neighbour, according to prosecutors. Lawal faces a two-count charge of assault and conduct that could lead to a breach of peace. The incident reportedly occurred on September 29 at approximately 1:44 p.m. at No. 40 Ikereku Ayedun, Laderin. The complainant, Mrs Fatimoh Babatunde, accused Lawal of damaging her daughter's window, which he allegedly responded to with violence. Prosecutors allege that Lawal attacked Mrs Babatunde with an iron chair, causing her bodily harm and a shoulder injury. Neighbours heard her alarm and helped arrest Lawal. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.K Araba, granted Lawal bail of N200,000 with a registered bondsman as surety. She ordered the surety to be registered with the Ogun State Judiciary and remanded Lawal at the Oba Correctional Facility until October 12 for bail conditions to be finalized.",
  "summary": "A 72-year-old man, Mutiu Lawal, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, for allegedly assaulting his neighbour. Lawal is facing a two-count charge bordering on assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The prosecutor, ASP Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on September 29 at […] 72-year-old man arraigned for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}