The Police in Lagos have arraigned a carpenter, Jimoh Oribamise, 24, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged attempt to defile his neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter.
The accused, who resides at 9, Owonikoko Street, Ayobo, a suburb of Lagos is also accused of causing breach of the peace.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed on Sept. 16, at the residence of the defendant.
Ogu said that the accused called the victim into his room on the pretext of sending her on an errand.
“The accused gave the girl N30 and was about defiling the girl when one of the neighbours who heard the girl cry peeped through the window.
“The accused ran away from the house immediately and the case was reported at the police station,” he said.
Ogu added that the accused was later sighted at a different location and was arrested.
The offences contravene sections 168(d) and 406(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Akanni adjourned the case till November 13, for mention. (NAN)
