A Magistrates’ court on Monday ordered the arrest of a hotel director,
38-year-old Mrs Mary Joan Adeiekwe who allegedly bit off the ear of her
manager, Chinwendu Nkemakolam, for demanding her monthly salary after
she sacked her in Lagos State.
Chinwendu Nkemakolam whose ear was bitten off by her boss |
According to PM news, Adeikwe was
arrested and charged before Magistrate M.B. Folami of Ejigbo Court for
allegedly assaulting Nkemakolam.
arrested and charged before Magistrate M.B. Folami of Ejigbo Court for
allegedly assaulting Nkemakolam.
The incident happened at the hotel premises located at 38, Olusesi Street, Ikotun where the victim, a graduate of Business
Administration from the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTHEC, went to
collect her salary, N25,000 as promised by Adeiekwe.
Administration from the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTHEC, went to
collect her salary, N25,000 as promised by Adeiekwe.
Prior to then, Adeiekwe had sacked her without pay but asked her to come for her salary at a specific date..
On getting to the hotel however, Adeiekwe got angry, grabbed her ear and bit off part of it.
She was bleeding profusely and was taken to Igando General Hospital with the piece of ear that fell off.
But before they reached the hospital the piece of ear was already dead and doctors said it could not be stitched back.
The matter was reported at Ikotun Police Division and Adeiekwe was arrested and charged with three-count charge of felony, assault and wounding under the Criminal Code.