The Digest:
A magistrate's court in Akure has ordered the arrest and remand of Seun Osamaye, Ondo State's Commissioner for Women Affairs, following allegations she assaulted Chief Magistrate Temitope Alphonso. The incident reportedly occurred on official ministry premises after a judgment the commissioner deemed unfavorable.
Key Points:
- The court charged Osamaye with assault following an affidavit detailing verbal abuse and physical altercation.
- The commissioner was absent from proceedings, with counsel citing hospitalization in Ilara-Mokin.
- A submitted medical report was rejected by the magistrate for lacking key details like the admission date.
- Magistrate Damilola Sekoni ordered her arrest and remand, citing disregard for the court.
- The case has been adjourned until January 12 for further hearing.
- The alleged assault followed a judgment delivered by the magistrate involving the ministry.
- The prosecutor challenged the authenticity of the medical report presented by the defense
Sources: TheCable, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
