Woman jailed 3 years for cutting housewife’s neck with razor

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Woman jailed 3 years for cutting housewife’s neck with razor

By Dorcas Elusogbon

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday sentenced a lady, Damilila Toromade, to three years imprisonment for cutting the neck of a housewife with razor blade.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.A. Olowolagba, sentenced Toromade, 26, after she pleaded guilty to a charge of assault.

Olowolagba said it was unfortunate and sad that a young lady like the convict could engage in inflicting injury on another young woman like herself.

She said the convict should have engaged herself in a productive activity, instead of engaging in public assault.

“People like you should be kept under lock and key until you are totally rehabilitated.

“In view of your plea, you are hereby sentenced to three years imprisonment without an option of fine.’’

Olowolagba said she hoped the sentence would serve as deterrent to others.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the accused…

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