Driver docked for ‘defiling’ neighbour’s daughter

A 43-year-old, Alex Emeka, man has been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s daughter.
The Prosecutor, Mr Clifford Ogu, told the court that the accused, a commercial driver, committed the offence on February 2, 2018, at the residence of the accused.
Ogu said that the girl, a five-year-old, went to Emeka’s room to play with his children but the accused asked his children to go outside and play.
He said the accused then shut the door and defiled her, adding that the girl, who was feeling pains in her genitals told the mother who confronted the accused.
According to him, Emeka did not deny defiling the girl rather, he pleaded for forgiveness.
Ogu said the case was reported at the police station and the accused was arrested.
The offence violated Section 135 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that anyone found guilty of the offence is liable to imprisonment for life.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until March 5 for the mention.