CRIME

Court remands man for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl

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2 months ago

September 19, 2024

Ngozi Njoku

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, ordered the remand in custody of one Babatunde Olawale, 28, charged with defiling a 10-year-old girl.

Olawale, a resident of Shogunle area of Lagos State, appeared before Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje.

The Chief Magistrate, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered his remand in a Correctional facility in Lagos.

Kubeinje subsequently adjourned the matter until Oct 15, pending legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem told the court that the defendant committed the offence in July at Oluwani Street, Ladipo area of Mushin, Lagos State

Iberedem said that Olawale forcefully had sexual intercourse with the survivour 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 any one found guilty of defiling a minor.

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