Man sent to Prison for allegedly defiling 16-year-old Girl

Man sent to Prison for allegedly defiling 16-year-old Girl

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday remanded a 34-year old man, Emenike Agugwo in a correction facility for allegedly defiling a 16-year old girl.

Agugwo who resides at Agodo in Ikotun area of Lagos, is charged with defilement.

The Prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem told the court that the suspect committed the offence at about 7:30p.m., on April 4 at Okesanya Street, Papa – Ajao, Lagos Barcha, Lagos.

Iberedem said that suspect forcefully had sexual intercourse with the victim without her consent.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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The Chief Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje who did not take Agugwos’ plea, ordered him to be remanded in a correctional centre.

She adjourned the matter until June 26 for an advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). (NAN)

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