Man reportedly defiled a 3-year-old girl; court remands him

 

An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old unemployed man, Abdulai Lawal at the Kirikiri correctional facility for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s three-year-old daughter.

The Prosecutor, Mrs Olawunmi Osinbajo, had until now instructed the courtroom that Lawal dedicated the offence on July 25 at Owutu, in “Agric’’ region of Ikorodu, Lagos State, NAN reports.

She stated the accused carried the three-year-old into his room whilst she used to be enjoying in the sand outdoor the residence and had carnal know-how of her.

She introduced that when the child’s mom went looking for her daughter and calling out her title in shrieks, the toddler emerged from Lawal’s room with blood stains on her leg and clothes.

The mom rapidly suggested the case to the police, leading to Lawa’s arrest, Osinbajo said.

She stated Lawal’s offence contravened the Criminal Laws of Lagos State (2015).

The presiding chief magistrate, Mrs A.B Olagbegi-Adelabu, did now not take the plea of the accused however referred the case file to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for criminal advice.

Olagbegi-Adelabu additionally ordered that the defendant be remanded in jail custody pending the recommendation and adjourned the case till Sept. 14 for mention.