Edo Court Orders Man to Pay N100,000 for Assaulting Victim

An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, has ordered a 47-year-old man named Nickson Omigie to pay N100,000 to the family of Dayo Akeju, a victim of assault. The court made this decision on Thursday after convicting Omigie of assault causing harm.

Magistrate Caroline Oghuma stated that Omigie must pay the compensation to Akeju’s family. After this ruling, Omigie was cautioned and discharged. He was, however, cleared of five other charges, which included conspiracy to commit assault, threatening violence, unlawful entry into a home, and conduct that could disturb the peace.

The prosecutor, DSP Vincent Soyemi, explained that the assault took place on December 1, 2021, at a location in Benin City. He alleged that Omigie attacked Akeju with a battle axe, injuring his head and right hand.

The court’s ruling was based on the assault charge, while the other charges against Omigie were dismissed.