Man charged with stabbing co-tenant over bathroom usage

A 48-year-old businessman, Kassim Raheem, who allegedly stabbed a co-tenant for trying to outsmart him by dashing into their residence’s only bathroom, on Friday. He appeared in court in Lagos.

Raheem, who resides at Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and assault before an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde, told the court that the accused stabbed Mr Sunday Awulu on the head on Dec. 11 at their residence.

According to the prosecutor, the accused claimed that it was his turn to use the bathroom, but the complainant entered. “The accused claimed that he kept a bucket of water at the entrance of the bathroom before the complainant entered the place, and that when he complained, Awulu ignored him.”