The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 43-year-old man, Oni Jelili, in Kirikiri Prison custody for defiling a 10-year-old girl.
“He took her forcefully out of the school for three days to his house at No. 590, Ikorodu Road, Mile 12, without the consent of her parents,” a police statement said.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
The defendants are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempt to rob and possessing a locally fabricated gun.
The prosecutor said the defendant stabbed the complainant with a pair of scissors on his waist, and blood gushed out.
Mr Ehieniua said that the defendant falsely obtained N1 million from the complainant, Martins Kingsley.
The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 13-year-old boy in a borstal for defiling his neighbour’s daughter.
The chief magistrate adjourned the case until February 14 for further hearing.
The police have arraigned one Rabiu Ibrahim, 20, for stealing property worth N1.5 million.
The defendant is being tried on a three-count charge of attempted murder, illegal reconnection of power and breach of public peace.
