Estranged husband of actress Mercy Aigbe, Lanre Gentry, has been remanded in Kirikiri prison custody after failing to meet his bail conditions. Lanre, who was allegedly on the run, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate court on a three count charge offence bordering on breach of public peace, assault and causing grievous bodily harm on his wife. Mercy Aigbe’s husband, Lanre Gentry remanded in Kirikiri prison.
The actress’ seven-year-old marriage crashed after photos of her battered face went viral on the Internet last weekend, as she accused her husband of physical assault. Ms. Aigbe had laid complaints with Lola Akande, the Commissioner of Lagos State Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation on Tuesday, who handed over the case to the state Ministry of Justice.
A fight between the couple allegedly led to her bleeding. Despite the explanations given by Mr. Gentry that the pictures of the actress’ bruised face were behind-the-scene images from a movie set, the actress secured a restraining order against him. Gentry was billed to appear in a Lagos court following the allegations against him but he refused to show up according to the recent development.
The Lagos State Police Command had been investigating the case and Gentry was declared wanted by the police. From all indications, Gentry appeared in court on Tuesday during which the Police prosecutor, Inspector N. Peter told the court that Mr. Gentry constantly beat up Mercy and in the last assault, hit her on the nose, which resulted to blood gushing out.
Mercy Aigbe’s husband, Lanre Gentry remanded in Kirikiri prison
The police prosecutor said the offence committed by Gentry was contrary to and punishable under sections 157 (f), 168 (a) and 171 of the Criminal Law No II, Vol. 44 Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.
Lanre is said to have entered a not guilty plea to the three count charge offence. The presiding magistrate, Mrs O. Aje-Afunwa granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in the like sum. According to Aje-Afunwa, both sureties must show proof of tax payment and own a verifiable house in Lagos with title documents.
Since he couldn’t meet up with his bail conditions before the Magistrate closed for the day, he was sent to the Ikoyi prison until he fulfills his bail condition.
A few days ago, the embattled actress alleged that her estranged hubby is threatening to kill her after conniving with the Police.
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