A 68- year -old man, Patrick Onyesom, who allegedly defiled his house-keeper was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
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Man in court for defiling house-keeper
A 68- year -old man, Patrick Onyesom, who allegedly defiled his house-keeper was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, a business man, who resides at Oluade Street, Oke-Afa, Agege, a suburb of Lagos State, is facing a count charge of defilement.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on April 12 at the accused residence.
Ogu said that the accused defiled the 12- year -old house-keeper when his wife travelled.
“The girl later told one of the neighbours who alerted the police and the accused was apprehended,” he said.
The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused N250, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case until July 5 for mention. -
Man docked for raping friend’s sister
An unemployed man, Mathias Attah, 20, was on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a teenager.
Attah, residing at No. 5, Kareem Babatunde St., Dopemu, near Lagos, is facing a tw0-count charge of rape and unlawful escape from custody.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told court that the offences were committed on May 31 and June 7 at the residence of the accused.
Ogu described the accused as a friend to the brother of the rape victim.
“The girl was on her way back from school when the accused called her.
“The accused could not hold himself. He called the girl into his room on the pretext of sending her to her brother.
“The accused shut the door at her and raped her.
“The girl cried to her mother and the case was brought to the police station.”
Ogu also said that the accused, who was arrested and remanded in police custody, however, escaped.
“He was later arrested and charged to court,” Ogu said.
According to him, the offences contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Taiwo Akanni, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case until July 17 for mention.
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Man in court for alleged rape
A 25-year-old unemployed, Sunday Salami, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday for alleged rape.
The accused is facing a charge of allegedly raping his neighbour’s daughter.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 11 in his residence at Burahimo Street, Bariga in Lagos State.
Ogu said that the accused invited a 14-year-old girl, daughter of his neighbor, into his room on the pretext that he was sending her on an errand.
“The accused shut the door at her and raped her,’’ he said.
Ogu said that the girl told her mother, who reported the case to the police which led to the arrest of the accused.
The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the law provides that any person, who contravenes the section “is guilty of a felony and liable to imprisonment for life’’.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The chief magistrate, Mrs. Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused to a bail of N25, 000 with one surety in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case until June 19 for a mention.
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Teenager docked for defiling minor
A 17-year-old boy (name withheld) risks spending the rest of his life in jail, if found guilty of allegation of defiling a minor.
The accused was arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s’ Court on Monday for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s daughter.
The accused, who is under studying a clergyman, and resides at 7, Akinsemoyin St., Surulere, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of felony.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed in January at the accused residence.
Ogu said the mother of the 7-year-old girl, sighted blood stain on her dress.
“When the girl’s mother asked her what happened, she mentioned the name of the accused and when she undressed her, she noticed her daughter had been defiled.
“The girl’s mother confronted the accused and he ran away from the house; hence, the case was reported at the police station,” he said.
Ogu added that the accused was promptly apprehended by the Police.
He said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that section 137 provides that any person, who had unlawful sexual intercourse of a child, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused N350,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until May 31 for mention.
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Man arraigned in court for raping neighbour’s daughter
A 35-year-old man, Solomon Emmanuel, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s daughter was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, a printer, who resides at 1,Alonge St., Oke -odo, Agege, a suburb of Lagos is being tried for rape.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offence was committed on April 27 at the residence of the accused.
Ogu said that the accused called the girl, a 14-year-old, into his room under the pretence of sending her on an errand.
“The accused shut the door, covered her mouth with a blanket and raped her.
“Thereafter, the girl told her mother and the case was reported to the police, who apprehended the accused ,” he said.
The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge .
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni committed the accused to a bail of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case till June 5, for mention.
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Father arraigned for raping daughter
An incestuous father, Folorunsho Oluwaseun, who allegedly turned his 17-year-old daughter into a sex object, was on Friday granted a reprieve by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Oluwaseun was released on N300,000 bail with two sureties in like sum after he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The 51-year-old electrician, who resides at 40, Popoola St., Offin in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is facing a charge of rape.
Police Prosecutor Clifford Ogu told the court that the accused committed the offence between Aug. 8, 2016 and April 2017 at his residence.
Ogu said the accused, who has separated from his wife since 2013, was awarded the custody of his three children including the girl.
“The accused started abusing his 17-year-old daughter sexually since August last year.
“The girl wrote in her statement to the police that any time she refuses her father’s sexual advances, he would not give her and her siblings food,” he said.
“The girl narrated her ordeal to her mother when she visited them.
“The woman reported the case to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team at Ikeja and the case was brought to the Police station.”
The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, adjourned the case until June 5 for mention.
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Man arraigned of assaulting two boys
A 33-year-old man, Ibrahim Ahmed, was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling two male minors.
The accused, a painter, who resides at 17, Akinjobi St., Moricas, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, was charged with sexual assault.
The Prosecutor, Insp Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed between March and April at Moricas, Agege.
Ogu said that the accused lured the boys, aged 13 and 11 years, into his workshop on two different occasions and defiled them through their anus.
“The sister to one of the boys caught the duo while they were attempting to practice the act.
“When she asked them where they learnt it, they said the accused had been engaged in the act with them for more than a month now,” he said.
Ogu said that the case was reported to the police and the accused was apprehended.
The offence, he said, contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case till June 5 for mention.
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Rapist jailed 10 years in Lagos
A 27-year-old bricklayer, Samuel Adedeji, is to spend the next 10 years in jail for raping a 20-year-old girl at knife-point, at
Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court ruled on Wednesday.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, handed down the verdict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.
She ruled: “The accused is hereby sentenced 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine. This will serve as a deterrent to others.”
The accused, who resides at Okobo Street, off Afia Road, Badagry, was arraigned for rape.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offence was committed on Feb. 8 at Nkem Igborosun Street, Badagry.
Ogu said the accused went to collect his money from his friend who lives in the same compound with the complainant, the 20-year-old girl.
“The accused did not meet his friend at home, however, saw the complainant who tied a wrapper sweeping.’’
Ogu said the accused brought out a knife and ordered the girl to move to her room or be killed.
“The accused followed the girl to her room, shut the door and raped her at knife-point.
“The accused was about leaving the compound when the girl shouted for help,” he said.
Ogu said the accused was apprehended by passers-by, who took him to the police station.
The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which stipulates life imprisonment.
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Teenage girl arraigned for luring her girlfriend for gang-raping
A 16-year-old girl (name withheld) was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court
for allegedly luring her friend to a hotel for gang-raping.
The accused, a student, who resides at Alagbado, a Lagos suburb, is being tried for conspiracy.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offence was committed on March 26 at Mega Funds Hotel, Alagbado.
Ogu said the accused lured her friend (name withheld) to meet a boy at the hotel where she was allegedly gang-raped by four men
now at large.The offence contravened Section 410 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case until May 17 for mention.