Man in court for drugging, raping 18- year-old girl
A 49-year-old man, Dimeji Sanusi, on Tuesday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl.
Mr Sanusi, of no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of rape and unlawfully sedating a lady.
The prosecutor, Akpan Nko, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on January 28, at Seda Close, Ajara Agamathen, Badagry, Lagos.
The prosecutor alleged that the defendant unlawfully had canal knowledge of the girl without her consent.
“The defendant unlawfully gave the girl a liquid substance suspected to have been extracted from herb to drink after which he raped her,” he said.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 280 and 129 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Patrick Adekomiya, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until February 23 for hearing.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
FG unveils Nigeria Genomic City to drive research, innovation
The federal government has unveiled the Nigeria Genomic City initiative as part of efforts to transform the country into a knowledge and innovation-driven economy.
States
Court frees man accused of theft after complainant’s case withdrawal
Mr Tellang said the complainant agreed to withdraw the case after the defendant paid part of the money involved.
States
Ogun men bag prison sentence for stealing generator
The Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court, Isabo Division, on Thursday, sentenced two men to a year’s imprisonment each for stealing a generator valued at N1.1 million.
Health
Kano cancer centre urges early detection of sarcoma
The CEO of Kano Cancer Treatment Centre, Nafisa Abdu, has urged Nigerians to seek prompt medical attention for suspicious lumps, unexplained swelling and prolonged bone pain.
Africa
Kidnap-for-ransom Togolese arrested in Kwara: Police
Police said the suspects threatened to kidnap the complainant and kill his younger brother, Musa Ismaila, if a N22 million ransom was not paid.
Rights
Police to conduct autopsy on woman who died in Umahi’s residence
The police command in Ebonyi has engaged the services of a pathologist to conduct a post-mortem examination on Mary Habila to determine the cause of her death.
