An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, yesterday ordered that an unemployed man, Abayomi Adebayo, who allegedly defiled a six-year-old girl, be remanded in prison.
The police charged Adebayo, 42, whose address was not provided, with indecent assault.
Chief Magistrate F.A. Azeez did not take the defendant’s plea.
She ordered the police to duplicate the case file and send it to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
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Azeez adjourned the case till June 6.
Prosecuting Sergeant John Iberedem said the accused committed the offence on April 4, at 26, Adekunle Ojo Street, Ori-Okuta Agric, Ikorodu.
He alleged that the accused had carnal knowledge of the minor.
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