A 32-year-old driver, Muhammadu
Alabi, has been arraigned before an
Abule-Egba Magistrate’s Court,
Lagos, on a charge of alleged rape of
an eight-year-old daughter of his
neighbour.
The accused lives at 34, Emmanuel
Aina Street, Aboru, Ipaja, Lagos. He,
however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Racheal
Williams, told the court that the
offence was committed at the
residence of the defendant on
September 3.
According to the prosecution, the
accused called the child to his room
to send her on an errand.
Williams said the suspect, however,
raped the child and that her
screaming attracted neighbours, who
then rescued her and reported the
incidence to the police.
contravened Section 137 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias,
granted him bail in the sum of N2
million with two sureties in like
sum.
Elias adjourned the case to October
8, for mention.
Only God can save us, the rate of rape is getting too rampant in nigeria.
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