A 27-year old man, Jelili Yusuf, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s 10-year old daughter on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, a generator repairer, who lives at no. 5, Bello Owoso St., Shogunle, Oshodi, Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the offence was committed on Nov. 13 at the accused residence.
Iseghede said that accused was caught defiling the girl at the back of their house by one of the neighbours.
“The accused was caught in the act and the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Chief Magistrate Mr Tajudeen Elias granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Elias ordered the accused to pay N200, 000 into the court registrar’s account as part of the bail condition and adjourned the case till Dec. 9 for further hearing. (NAN)
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