One Godwin Obot has been arraigned before the Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye of the Tinubu Chief Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling his neighbor’s eight years old daughter.
The 40 years old Godwin was said to have lured the little girl into his room promising to give her a cup of soft drink on May 18 at about 2 p.m. at Esther Adeleke Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Nurudeen Thomas told the court that defiled the eight-year-old when her parents were away at work.
Inspector Thomas said “Obot, who knew the parents of the girl were not at home, lured her into his room with a glass of drink when she came back from school. “The little girl slept off and when she woke up she saw that the accused was on top of her on his bed, inserting his fingers in her private part. “She was in pain from stomach upset and bleeding when her parents came back. She explained what the accused did to her, which led to the arrest of the accused,”
the prosecutor stated. that the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. Section 137 stipulates that anybody, who defiles a minor, is guilty of felony and is liable to life imprisonment.
Obot, however, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned until June 7.
