A bus conductor identified as 32-year old,Taye
Ajayi is in trouble, and has been arrested for
biting off the ear of a passenger after they had
an argument over N20!
Taye who collects money in the commercial bus
that plies the Egbeda area of Lagos state, was
said to have attacked the unlucky passenger
Mr. Kabiru Olugbemi at Micon bus stop also in
the Egbeda area.
The two had a disagreement after Kabiru paid
Taye a bus fee of N30 instead of the N50 Ajayi
demanded from him.
When Kabiru arrived, his destination, he
alighted from the bus but as he tried to walk
away, Ajayi allegdly grabbed his left ear and bit
it off, throwing it on the ground!
Kabiru was rushed to a nearby hospital, admist
severe bleeding, where the ear could not be
fixed, as it was confirmed dead.
See graphic photo below:
On these grounds, Taye was arrested and
charged to court for inflicting permanent injury
on the victim under the Criminal Code. He
however pleaded not guilty.
The presiding magistrate, Mr P. E. Nwaka
granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with
two sureties in like sum. He was remanded in
prison custody pending when he will fulfill his
bail condition. The case was adjourned till 6
October this year.
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