By Deborah Nnamdi
Operatives of the Lagos State police command on Friday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Ahmed Olufemi, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl.
Olufemi, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bordering on defilement, to which he pleaded not guilty.
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 the Ajangbadi area of Ojo, Lagos.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant lured the girl into his room and had canal knowledge of her.
He also allegedly 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 offenses 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 the Lagos State Government.
He adjourned the case until June 3 for mention.
