A 32-year-old engineer, Bayonne Lekan, was on Friday brought
before Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly
raping a minor at a construction site.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of
child defilement.
Insp. Nurudeen Thomas, the prosecutor, told the court that the
accused committed the offence sometime in May at Maduko Street,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
Thomas said the accused, who is a builder, was working at a site
close to the eight-year-old girl’s house, where he sighted her.
“The girl went to their neighbour’s house to play when the
parents went out and that was where the accused saw her and lured
her to project site to rape her.”
According to him, the police have evidence to establish that the
accused violated the girl.
The offence contravenes Section 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the accused may be
sentenced to life imprisonment on conviction.
Lekan, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge, describing the
allegation as “laughable’’.
He said medical analysis had certified him impotent, adding “I
am innocent of the charge as I have never had an erection in my
life.’’
The accused asked the court to grant him bail, but it was
opposed by the prosecutor.
“Your Worship, I am against granting the accused bail because he
can jump bail.
“It is also in the interest of justice and public safety for him
to be kept in detention to prevent a repeat of such act while this
case is still pending,” the prosecutor said.
In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye granted the
accused bail in the sum N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She directed that the case file should be duplicated and a copy
sent to the State Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
The case was adjourned until Oct.11.
NAN
A 32-year-old engineer, Bayonne Lekan, was on Friday brought
before Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly
raping a minor at a construction site.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of
child defilement.
Insp. Nurudeen Thomas, the prosecutor, told the court that the
accused committed the offence sometime in May at Maduko Street,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
Thomas said the accused, who is a builder, was working at a site
close to the eight-year-old girl’s house, where he sighted her.
“The girl went to their neighbour’s house to play when the
parents went out and that was where the accused saw her and lured
her to project site to rape her.”
According to him, the police have evidence to establish that the
accused violated the girl.
The offence contravenes Section 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the accused may be
sentenced to life imprisonment on conviction.
Lekan, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge, describing the
allegation as “laughable’’.
He said medical analysis had certified him impotent, adding “I
am innocent of the charge as I have never had an erection in my
life.’’
The accused asked the court to grant him bail, but it was
opposed by the prosecutor.
“Your Worship, I am against granting the accused bail because he
can jump bail.
“It is also in the interest of justice and public safety for him
to be kept in detention to prevent a repeat of such act while this
case is still pending,” the prosecutor said.
In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye granted the
accused bail in the sum N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She directed that the case file should be duplicated and a copy
sent to the State Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
The case was adjourned until Oct.11.
NAN
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