Court remands three men over alleged defilement of 16-year-old girl
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday remanded three men at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl (name withheld).
The state government arraigned Owhe Oghenero, Kingsley Oni, and Olorunwa Abina on a one-count charge of defilement.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Justice Rahman Oshodi thereafter remanded them at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, where they were currently being held.
Mr Oshodi adjourned the case until October 27 for commencement of trial.
Earlier, the state counsel, Bukola Okeowo, told the court that the defendants committed the offence sometime in 2023 at Aradagun Area in Badagry, Lagos.
Ms Okeowo alleged the defendants defiled the girl, by having unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
She said the prosecution would present five witnesses against the defendant.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offence contravenes Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
(NAN)
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