Court remands man, 20, for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 20-year-old man, Moses Badmus, at a correctional facility, for allegedly defiling a 10-year old girl.
Badmus who resides at Alaguntan Bus Stop, Anifowose area of Lagos, is being charged with defilement.
The prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem told the court that the defendant committed the offence in June at Olusegun Close, Alimosho, Iyana-ipaja, Lagos.
Mr Iberedem said that Badmus forcefully had sexual intercourse with the victim severally without her consent.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The section stipulates life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of defiling a minor.
The Chief Magistrate, E. Kubeinje did not take Badmus’ plea.
She ordered that Badmus be remanded at a correctional centre and the case file sent to the Director of Public Prosecution.
Mrs Kubeinje adjourned the case until October 15 for the DPP’s legal advice.
(NAN)
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