On Thursday, a Surulere Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos ordered that Chinonso Ejiogu, who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend multiple times, be remanded in a detention center.

Ejiogu, whose address was not given, was charged with attempted murder and grievous assault.

Magistrate, Mrs M.I. Dan-Oni, ordered he should be remanded in Ikoyi Prisons.

Dan-Oni, directed the prosecutor to duplicate the case file and forward a copy to the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

Dan-Oni adjourned the case until July 8 to await DPP advice.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Courage Ekhueorohan, told the court that Ejiogu committed the crime on June 2 at No 11 Abolade St., Aguda, Surulere Lagos.

Ekhueorohan alleged that Ejiogu stabbed his girlfriend with a kitchen knife multiple times in the stomach.

He said that Ejiogu, left her with grievous injury.

According to Ekhueorohan, the offense violated sections 173 and 230 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.