Son of Juju musician, Queen Ayojimi Balogun docked for turning wife into punching bag

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Queen Ayojimi Balogun’s son docked for turning wife into a punching bag
Ayojimi Balogun and his lovely wife when the going was excellent

 

Admin l Thursday, January 26, 2023

 

LAGOS, Nigeria -These are not the best of time for Ayojimi Balogun, the 33 year old  son of popular “Juju” Musician, Queen Ayo Balogun.

Ayojimi Balogun, who married not long ago was today arraigned before a family court in Ikeja for allegedly beating the wife he swore to protect.

Balogun, who resides at Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos State is charged with assaulting his wife by turning her into a punching bag.

Ayojimi pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ajayi Emmanuel told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 30, 2022.

Emmanuel said the defendant allegedly assaulted his wife, Jennifer Balogun, 27, by beating her.

He said the offence was contrary to Section 170 and punishable under Section 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2015.

Defence counsel Semilore Oluwataye, urged the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms and promised that his client would be present at all the court proceedings.

The Magistrate, Mrs I.O. Raji admitted the defendant to a bail in the sum of N50,000 and two sureties, who must be residents of Lagos State.Raji adjourned the case until Feb. 16 for mention.

The complainant, brought by the staff of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, appeared in court with a neck guard.

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