By Raji Rasak
A 22-year-old man, Ahmed Olufemi, has been arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl.
Police dock Olufemi, whose address was not provided, on a three-count charge bordering on defilement.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 29 at about 8.00p.m at No 24, Ezede St. in Ajangbadi area of Ojo, Lagos.
Adeosun said that the defendant lured the girl into his room and had canal knowledge of her.
He said that the defendant asked the girl not to tell anyone what transpired between them.
“The girl, however, told her parents and the defendant was arrested,” the prosecutor said.
Adeosun said the offences contravened Sections 139, 269 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Adekomaiya said one of the sureties must be gainfully employed, with evidence of tax payment to Lagos State Government.
He adjourned the case until June 3 for mention. (NAN)
