CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
A 28-year old man, Sodiq Bello, has been arrested in Lagos for tearing a lady’s trouser and leaving her half naked for denying him sex.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Adexson area in Igando in the outskirt of Lagos where they reside.
It was gathered that Sodiq invited the victim simply known as Idowu and after entertaining her he fondled her breasts in order to arouse her. The lady disappointed him and refused to engage in a sex romp.
In anger, he molested her, tore her trouser and left her unclad. She was left with only her pant on until she got help from women around who gave her clothes to cover up.
The assault was reported to the police at Igando Division and Sodiq was arrested and detained at the police station for the alleged assault.
P.M.EXPRESS scooped that Sodiq told the police that the lady angered him after he had positioned his mind for the romp and she turned round to refuse his advances.
The police found him culpable and charged him before the Ejigbo Magistrates court for attempted rape by tearing the victim’s trouser.
He pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Supol Kenneth Asibor, asked the court to use its discretion on the issue of bail.
Thus, the Presiding Magistrates, Mr. T.O. Shomade, granted Sodiq bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 21st November, 2018.
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