Man, 40, Sent To Prison For Defiling Girl, 15

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Aloma, has been arrested and charged for defilement under the Criminal Laws of the State.

The incident happened on 2nd  February, 2024, at about 4pm at Poultry Street, Agunloye, Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos, where they reside.

According to the Police,  the suspect lured victim to an apartment and defiled her in the process. The victim later revealed what happened to her parents and the matter was reported to the Police. He was then arrested for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

After rounds of interrogation,  the Police found him culpable and consequently charged him before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.

The Lagos State Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs. Olawunmi Osibanjo, told the Court that Aloma, committed the offence  which contravened the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

The Court did not take his plea when he was arraigned following a motion moved by the prosecutor, Mrs. Osinbajo asking the Court to refer the matter to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. A.B. Olagbegi-Adelabu, ordered his remand in custody at the correctional centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending the outcome of the DPP’s advice and directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to the DPP.

The matter was adjourned till 21st March, 2024, for report of the DPP’s advice to be ready, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.