Court strikes out assault case against Ondo Women Affairs Commissioner

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

An Akure magistrate court, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has struck out an assault charge levelled against the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Seun Osamaye.

The case, which bordered on an alleged assault on a Chief Magistrate, Mrs Temitope Alphonso was said to have occurred in the presence of the staff of the Ministry of Women Affairs.

When the matter came up for hearing on Friday, counsel to the prosecutor informed the court that both parties had reached an agreement and consequently urged the court to strike out the case.

Counsel to the prosecutor, A.V Ajayi requested for the withdrawal of the case following agreement by the complaint and defendant to settle out of court.

Also, counsel to the defendant, A.K. Adewusi appealed to the court to grant the application seeking out of court settlement of the matter.

In his ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Damilola Sekoni, struck out the case against the commissioner based on the report of settlement between the parties.

It would be recalled that the state commissioner for women Affairs, Dr Seun Osamaye was dragged before an Akure magistrate court on 30th December last year over alleged assault on a magistrate, Mrs Alphonso over issue bothering on the custody of a vulnerable child.