Lagos – A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of 28-year-old man, Sunday Lazarus, who allegedly defiled his sister’s friend’s 11-year-old daughter.
The plea of Lazarus who is facing a two-count charge of sexual assault and rape, was not taken because of the nature of the offences.
Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the accused be remanded in Ikoyi Prison, pending advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and adjourned the case until Oct. 19
The prosecutor, Sgt. Hafsat Ajibode, had told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences sometimes in July at No. 34, Surulere St., Oworonsoki, Lagos.
She alleged that the accused had carnal knowledge of the minor on two occasions.
“The accused’s sister and the girl’s mother are friends and neighbours; the mother left her in the custody of her friend…
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