Man, 29, Remanded For Engaging Neighbour’s Girl, 7, In S*x

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 29-year old man, Chiememere Uchekpo, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly luring and engaging his neighbour’s 7-year old girl in sex. 

 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that Uchekpo has been arrested and charged for defilement over his alleged conduct against the victim.

 

The incident happened on 10th November, 2024, at Onijelu Tunde Community Road in Ijegun area of Lagos, where they reside.

 

According to the Police, the suspect lured the victim into his apartment and forcefully engaged her in sex. And having satisfied himself, he allowed her to go.

 

However, the information leaked and got to the victim’s parents. They interrogated the victim and she revealed what happened on how the suspect lured her into his apartment and engaged her in the act.

 

The matter was reported to the Police at Isheri Oshun Division. The suspect was then arrested and transferred to the Gender Section of the State Command for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

 

After rounds of interrogation at the Gender Section, the Police found him culpable and consequently charged him before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.

 

However, the Court did not take his plea when he was arraigned following a motion moved by the prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem, asking the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for legal advice because of the nature of the alleged offence.

 

Thus, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. E. Kubenije, ordered his remand in custody at the correctional center 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 for legal advice.

 

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody pending the outcome of the DPP’s advice, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.