One Moses Okechukwu, a 28-year-old man has today come before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State after he was alleged to have raped a 13-year-old girl.
Okechukwu is facing a three-count charge of rape, sexual assault and trying to escape arrest.
He has pleaded not guilty to all the allegations levelled against him.
The Prosecutor, ASP. Akpan Nkem, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 15, at No. 2, Chukwuma Close, Jakande, Ajangbadi, Lagos.
Nkem said that Okechukwu unlawfully had sexual intercourse with the girl without her consent.
“The defendant forcefully penetrated the girl’s private part without her consent.
“He also assaulted one Chukwuemeka Okereke while trying to escape arrest,’’ the prosecutor said.
According to the Prosecutor, the offenses contravened Sections 168, 258 and 170 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomiya, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum and then adjourned the case until Aug. 28, for hearing.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/07/26/lastest-rape-news-man-28-docked-for-raping-13-year-old-girl/
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