Man, 35, Arrested For Engaging Girl, 16, In S*x Inside Hotel

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 35-year old man, Tochukwu Onwuemene, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly luring a 16-year old girl and taking her into a hotel, where he engaged her in sex romp. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Onwuemene, has been arrested and charged before the Court for statutory rape.

The incident happened at Galaxy Hotel in Alaba area of Lagos, where the suspect allegedly lured the victim and engaged her in the room before he allowed her to go having satisfied himself.

Trouble started for the suspect after the act leaked to the victim’s parents reported the matter to DSVA in Alausa Ikeja, Lagos and he was arrested and detained for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

During interrogation, he reportedly admitted to have slept with the victim with her consent because she voluntarily followed her to the hotel for the romp.

However, he was found culpable for the alleged rape because of the age of the victim, who is still a minor under the law. Consequently, he was charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence under the Criminal code.

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

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Layinka, ordered his remand in custody  at 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.

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