A 34-year-old man, Musa Idris has been remanded by a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.
The Prosecutor, SP Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offences at about 2 p.m. on August 24, at Zongo area of Seme Border, Badagry, Lagos State.
Ikem said, “He did sexually touch the girl without her consent and violated Section 261 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
‘’Idris did indecently and unlawfully deal with the young girl without her consent and thereby violated Section 135 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
“Idris also did conduct himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl by having sex with her.
“This act violated Section 166 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, ‘’ he said.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaya, ordered that the accused be remanded in Badagry prison and adjourned the case until Oct. 3, for further hearing. - Daily Post
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