The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The girl told the court Mr Tasie did not rape her as they were in a romantic relationship and had consensual sex.
The judge, however, gave the convict an option of a 100-hour community service instead of the term in the correctional centre.
The Lagos State government arraigned Mr Adebayo on a two-count charge of defilement and causing grievous harm to the baby.
Mr Okuoimose said that the defendant fraudulently obtained N2.3m from the complainant.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Soladoye said that the defendant was a dirty old man.
Justice Oyindamola Ogala held that the “defendant’s presumption of innocence is still valid’’.
“The no-case submission is hereby overruled, and the defendants are called upon to enter their defence,” Ms Abike-Fadipe said.
