NAN-H-53
Defilement
By Moronke Boboye
Lagos, Feb. 2, 2018(NAN) A 25- year-old factory worker, Ahmed Bello, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s six-year-daughter, was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Lagos.
Bello, who resides at 9, Jenrola St., Oshodi, Lagos State, is facing a charge of defilement.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Jan. 19 at his residence.
Ogu said the accused called the girl into his room on the pretext of sending her on an errand.
“He then defiled her and asked her not to tell anyone but she, however, confided in her elder sister, who later told their mother,” he said.
He said the case was reported at the police station and the accused was arrested for questioning.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Feb. 19 for mention.(NAN)
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Ejike Obeta