Teacher arraigned over alleged sexual assault of six-year-old primary school pulpil – Crime Channels
Teacher arraigned over alleged sexual assault of six-year-old primary school pulpil
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command has on Monday charged a 25-year-old teacher, Omobolanle Micheal Olaniyi, before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, led by Justice Ramon Oshodi, over alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old student.
Report has it that the suspect who was arrested July 24, 2023, was being arraigned over illegal treatment of a child and sexual assault by penetration.
Prosecuting counsel B.E. Okeowo stated that the charges violate Sections 135 and 261 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The alleged assault is said to have taken place at Oliver Care Montessori School in Ogba, where Olaniyi was employed as a teacher and the victim was one of his students.
According to the charges, Olaniyi: “Omobolanle Michael Olaniyi, sometime in July 2023, at the Oliver Care Montessori School, Ogba, Lagos State, in the Ikeja Judicial Division did treat one (name withheld) female, aged six-year-old indecently by touching her buttocks and carrying her on your laps.
“Omobolanle Michael Olaniyi, sometime in July 2023 at the Oliver Care Montessori School, Ogba, Lagos State, in the Ikeja Judicial Division did sexually penetrate one (name withheld) aged six-year-old by inserting your finger into her vagina”, his charge read.
Olaniyi denied the charges and pleaded not guilty during the arraignment.
In response, Justice Ramon Oshodi remanded the defendant in custody and set the next court date for February 4, 2025, for further proceedings.
