Nigerian hip hop artiste, and Pepsi ambassador, Chukie Edozie, aka
Lynxxx, is facing litigation at Igbosere Magistrates’ court for
allegedly beating up a UK-based Nigerian businessman, Richard Bennet.
Bennet is asking for N10m damages for assault and battery because Lynxxx
and his crew reportedly caused body injuries to Bennet in a fracas at a
Lagos night club, Ntycee Lounge and Restaurant.
The claimant, who was said to own two bars in Nigeria and the UK, in his
claims, explained that he had gone to Ntycee with his nephews to relax.
He said it was while strolling around the club, that his drink spilled
on a lady who allegedly slapped him and emptied the content of her glass
cup on him.
Bennet said, “Edozie on learning what had happened, grabbed me by the
lapel, and later broke bottles and threatened to kill me if I did not
apologise to the lady who I later learnt was his relation.”
The fracas led to the club being closed by the owners of the bar.
Bennet alleged that Edozie and his men waited at the gate, regrouped and
forced themselves into the club where they “brutally assaulted me with
several blows to my head and body.”
A copy of the medical report from the Lagos State University Teaching
Hospital, Ikeja where the claimant was admitted said, “he was seriously
beaten up by a group of people, and was hit with iron rod in the head,
with severe pain and bruises over his body.’’
The counsel for the claimant, Mrs. Tina Wils-Ubong, of the Festus Keyamo
Chambers, however said Edozie had been served papers inviting him to
answer to the offence, which he refused to accept or acknowledge.
She said the Keyamo Chambers was still making efforts to serve the defendant papers.
Wils-Ubong informed the court of the Chambers intention to file an ex parte.
The magistrate, Mrs. A.F Botoku, however, said it might not be necessary
as the court had written the state Citizen’s Mediation Centre, where
the matter could be resolved between the two men; and if this failed, it
would be returned to the court.
None of the parties to the matter was in court, except the counsel for the claimant.
The matter was adjourned till July 2.
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