Visually impaired man remanded for defiling teenage girl
A visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu, has been remanded in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl (name withheld).
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court remanded the defendant pending a hearing and filing of his bail application.
The judge adjourned the case until October 18 for a hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.
Mr Ugachukwu was arraigned on one count charge of defilement.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
According to the state counsel, Abimbola Abolade, the defendant committed the offence sometime in November 2022 on No. 16 Kareem Giwa St., Abule-Osun, Ojoo, Lagos.
According to the prosecution, the offence contravened section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant risks life imprisonment if found guilty.
(NAN)
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