Lynxxx in Court for Assault - The claimant, Asking for N10m Damages
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.
The artiste, known for his hit song, ‘Fine Lady’ 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 spilt 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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