LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu, to the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in the State.
The defendant was arraigned on a one-count charge of defilement.
Justice Abiola Soladoye made the remand order pending the hearing and filing of his bail application.
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The State Prosecution counsel, Abimbola Abolade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in November 2022 at No. 16 Kareem Giwa Street, Abule-Osun, Ojo, Lagos State.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Soladoye adjourned the case till 18 October for a hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.
