Alleged rapist remanded in prison custody for defiling neighbour’s daughter
The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an 18-year-old boy, Fasasi Aliamin, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for defiling his neighbour’s daughter.
The defendant is standing trial on a three-count charge of sexual assault, defilement, and threat to life.
The defendant’s plea was not taken.
The chief magistrate, C. M. Kushanu, ordered that he be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
She adjourned the case until December 17 for mention.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, had told the court that the defendant committed the offences on October 29 at his residence.
According to him, the defendant allegedly dragged the victim, an 11-year-old, to his room and defiled her.
The prosecutor added that the defendant also threatened to beat the victim if she told anyone.
(NAN)
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