CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
A 32-year old man, Sunday Akinola, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly inserting his finger into the private part of his neighbour’s 3-year old girl in order to satisfy his sexual desires.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that Akinola has been arrested following the incident, which happened at Ifelodun Street, Unity Bus Stop, Igando Road in Ikotun, Lagos, where they reside.
The Police alleged that the suspect lured the victim into his apartment, removed her pants and inserted his finger into it before he was caught by one their neighbours, who informed her parents.
The matter was reported to the Police in the area and he was arrested. He was later transferred to the Gender Section of the Command for investigation over his conduct.
During interrogation, the suspect, Akinola, denied to have sexually assaulted the victim because he did not penetrate her with his private part.
However, the Police found him culpable and subsequently charged him before the Ogba Magistrates Court for the alleged offence.
When he was arraigned, the Court did not take his plea following a motion moved by the prosecutor, Supol Akeem Raji, asking the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for advice.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, ordered his remand in the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when the DPP’s report will be ready and directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to the DPP for advice.
The matter was adjourned till 21st September, 2022, for the DPP’s report to be available, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.