58-year-old trader remanded over alleged defilement of minor
The Children Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 58-year-old trader at the correctional centre over alleged defilement of a minor.
The defendant, Chukwudi Ugwu, is standing trial on a one-count charge of defiling his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp. Chinyere Okechukwu, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at No. 10, Slaughter Lane, Eke in Awka.
She alleged that the defendant lured the girl into his shop and defiled her.
The offence contravenes the provisions of section 34(2) of the Child’s Rights Law of Anambra State, 2004.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant at the Correctional facility pursuant to section 130(2) (a) (b) of the Administration Criminal Justice Law 2022.
The Chief Magistrate U.E. Onochie, consequently, ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Awka Correctional facility.
She adjourned the case until August 5, for hearing. (NAN)
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