Men charged in connection with investigation at care home
Two men have been charged with common assault in connection with an investigation at a care home near Market Rasen, police say.
According to Lincolnshire Police, Stephen Ndukwe, 31, of Dixon Street in Lincoln and Olawale Ishola, 36, of Florence Street in Lincoln were charged with common assault on Thursday, July 16.
Ndukwe will appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on August 13 while Ishola’s court appearance is on August 20.
The charges relate to a police investigation of incidents at Acacia Hall in Friesthorpe, a residential care home for young people with special educational needs.
Police had reported that two men aged 31 and 40, were previously arrested on suspicion of common assault and ill treatment and/or wilfully neglecting an individual. The 31-year-old was released on bail and the 40-year-old has now been released with no further action. Inquiries remain ongoing.
Police said a charge of of common assault against Maxwell Aghedo, 41 of Monks Road in Lincoln has been discontinued. He will face no further action.
A 47-year-old woman was cautioned for common assault and ordered to pay £100 in compensation to the victim.
Two other people aged 38 and 39 were also arrested on suspicion of common assault and ill treatment and/or wilfully neglecting an individual. They have since been released on police bail while inquiries continue, police said.