Man, 32, Caught Having S*x With Neighbour’s Girl, 4

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 32-year old man, Raphael Arinze, has landed in trouble after he was allegedly caught having sex with his neighbour’s 4-year old girl in Lagos State.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Lakwe area of Ajah, Lagos, where they reside.

According to Police sources, the suspect, Arinze, lured the girl into his apartment, forcefully removed her pant and engaged her in sex.

However, while in the act, information leaked and he was caught by neighbours who raised the alarm, which attracted other neighbours. 
The matter was reported to the Police in the area and he was arrested. He was later transferred to the SCID, Yaba, for interrogation over the act.

After thorough interrogation, the Police found him culpable as the girl revealed how he had abused her.

He was subsequently charged before the Ebute Metta Magistrates Court for the alleged offence, which attracts life imprisonment under the Laws of Lagos State. 

When he was arraigned, the Court did not take his plea after the prosecutor, Mr. Olatunde Kehinde, asked the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for advice.

Thus, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. O. Ekundayo, ordered his remand in custody pending the outcome of the DPP’s report.

The Court also directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to the DPP while the matter was adjourned till 13th March, 2022, for the report of the DPP to be ready, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.