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Feb. 6, 2025
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday remanded a man, Chinonso Njoku, for an alleged sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl.
The State Counsel, Mr Olusola Soneye, thereafter, asked the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre pending the commencement of trial.
The Defence Counsel, Mr Olusegun Akanbi, subsequently prayed for a liberal bail term.
Justice Soladoye, ordered Akanbi to file his bail application for proper hearing.
He adjourned the case until March 12 for commencement of trial and hearing of bail application.
Earlier, the prosecution told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences between 2020 and 2021 on Ojo Street, Oguntade, Shasha, Lagos.
The prosecutor alleged the defendant sexually assaulted the nine-year-old girl by inserting his manhood into her on several occasions.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences violate Sections 137 and 261 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)
