A 41-year-old woman, Bunmi Adesanya, who allegedly bit a police officer on the back while on official duty, was on Wednesday brought before a Shomolu Magistrates' Court in Lagos.
Adesanya is facing a two-count-charge of assault and wilfully obstructing a police officer while executing his lawful duty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Thomas Muhammed, told the court that the accused obstructed and prevented some police officers from Alade Division from arresting one Omolara Bello, NAN reports.

Muhammed said the officers were to arrest Bello over an alleged involvement in a criminal matter when the accused assaulted one Cpl. Ocheme David.
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He said that the accused bit the police officer on his back and caused him bodily harm.

The prosecutor said that the offence was committed on Dec. 17 at about 1.00 a.m. along Odunlade Street in Shomolu area of Lagos.

Muhammed said that the offences contravened Sections 172 (a) and 172 (b) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi adjourned the case till Feb. 2, 2015 for mention.