For allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl, a 42-year-old man, Onuoha Ikenna, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court sitting in Lagos State, on a four-count charge bordering on indecent act and unlawful sexual intercourse.
42-yr-old man in the dock for defiling 14-yr-old girl
A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged before a court for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.
Rape is really a serious crime
According to the police prosecutor, Eshiet Eshiet, the accused committed the offences on January 4, 2016, at 25, Samuel Amoore Street, Idowu Estate, Oko-Ira Nla, Ajah area of the state, after he lured the girl into a room and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
After he pleaded not guilty to the charges, Magistrate O. A. Agunbowale granted Ikenna bail in the sum of N2 million, with two responsible sureties in like sum and adjourned till February 23 for legal advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution.
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