A 36-year-old man, Beckley Chidi, is cooling his heels in a police cell in Lagos State after he allegedly battered a lady friend, Linda Binutu, for refusing him s3x.
The suspect had reportedly spent the evening enjoying the nightlife with his female friend, during which period he allegedly spent money lavishly on food, drinks and hotel accommodation.
He was however enraged that after all he spent on the lady she was not willing to yield to his advances in the hotel room.
According to P.M. Express, the incident happened at the popular Trending Place Hotel, located on Alimi Bada Street, Oke Afa area of Ejigbo, Lagos.
Chidi reportedly beat Linda Binutu mercilessly, severely injuring her in the process. He allegedly damaged the door and key to the hotel room during the scuffle.
The cries of the lady reportedly attracted the hotel management and the victim was rescued and taken to an undisclosed hospital.
A case of assault was then reported to the Police at Ajao Estate. The suspect, Chidi, was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over his alleged conduct.
Chidi reportedly admitted to the police that he beat the lady for denying him pleasure after all the money he spent on her.
He was subsequently charged before the Isolo Magistrate Court for conduct likely to cause the breach of public peace and willful damage.
He pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned.
The prosecutor, Inspector M. Solomon, then asked for an adjournment to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. I.O. Williams, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and addresses verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri Town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.
