A 48-year-old driver's short moments of madness has sent him behind bars while he faces trial at the Ikeja Magistrates' court.
A 48-year-old driver, Okechukwu Okoli, who allegedly assaulted his
neighbour’s daughter by touching her breast, was yesterday remanded in
prison custody by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Okoli, who resides at 100, Old Abeokuta Road, Agege area of Lagos
was arraigned on a one -count charge of indecent treatment of a minor.
While testifying in court, the prosecutor, Sgt.Jimah Iseghede said the offence was committed on August 24, in the accused person’s apartment.
While testifying in court, the prosecutor, Sgt.Jimah Iseghede said the offence was committed on August 24, in the accused person’s apartment.
The prosecutor told the court that Okoli under the pretence of
sending the victim, an 11-year-old girl on an errand, called her to his
room and started undressing her, while handling her breast in the
process.
“It was one of the neigbours who sighted the accused, that raised an alarm,” he said. According to Iseghede, the offence contravened
Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
“It was one of the neigbours who sighted the accused, that raised an alarm,” he said. According to Iseghede, the offence contravened
Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Okoli, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge proffered against
him. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias refused to grant the
accused bail and ordered that he be remanded in prison custody. Elias
adjourned the case to September 30, for ruling on bail application.