An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, today, remanded a 29-year-old man, Afeez Saka, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly defiling his friend’s ten-year-old daughter (names withheld).
Saka of no fixed address is facing a two-count charge of defilement and stealing before Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olufunke Sule-Amzat,
Prosecuting ASP Benson Emuerhi told the court that Saka committed the offenses on October 1 at No. 8, Lisabi Street, Old Otta Road, Moshalashi, Alagbado area of Lagos.
ASP Emuerhi alleged that the defendant, who was a family friend to the parents of the survivor, visited their home at a time the victim’s parents were not at home.
He alleged that the defendant took advantage of the absence of the parents of the girl and forcibly had carnal knowledge of her.
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He further alleged that the defendant also allegedly stole a purse which contained a sum of N26,000 and an itel phone valued at N15,000 property of Blessing Omohkwa.
Saka pleaded not guilty.
Chief Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat ordered that the defendant should be remanded in Kirikiri prisons for allegedly defiling the girl.
In respect of the second count of stealing, the court granted the defendant N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered the prosecutor to duplicate the case file and forward a copy to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
The case was adjourned until November 11.
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