THE Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a 24-year-old man, Adekunle Elijah, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over an alleged defilement and abduction of a 14-year-old girl.
According to media reports, the defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a three-count charge of abduction, defilement, and unlawful touches.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the Court that the defendant committed the offences on July 11 at about 11 p.m. at Off Transformer, Agadangba, Ajara, Badagry, Lagos.
Adeosun said that the defendant abducted a 14-year-old girl and had sexual intercourse with her, adding that the defendant penetrated the private part of the girl with his manhood.
The prosecutor said that the defendant unlawfully touched and removed her pants.
The offences, he said contravened Sections 268, 261 and 264 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Meanwhile, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum.
Adekomaiya ordered the defendant to deposit N200,000 with the Chief Registrar.
He adjourned the case till Sept. 9 for mention.
