A 35-year old man, Idongesit Godwin, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he lured his neighbour’s 14-year old girl into sex after fondling her breasts in order to confuse her.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Godwin, has been arrested and charged for the alleged defilement.
The incident happened at Ajayi Eda Street, Alagbado area of Lagos, where they reside.
The Police alleged that the suspect lured the victim into his apartment, fondled her breasts, used words of mouth to get her more confused her and unable to resist him.
Having satisfied himself, he allowed her to go but by then the victim realized her senses and reported what happened to her parents.
The matter was reported to the Police in the area and the suspect was arrested.. He was later transfered to the Gender Section of the Command for further interrogation over his alleged conduct.
During interrogation, he reportedly admitted to have slept with her but with her consent and as such he did not rape her as claimed by the victim.
However, the Police found him culpable for the alleged offence because the victim is still under aged according to the law. He was subsequently charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.
The Court did not take his plea when he was arraigned following a motion moved by the prosecutor, DSP Kehinde Ajayi, 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. E. Kubenije, ordered his remand in custody at the correctional centre 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 16th January, 2024, for the report of the DPP’s advice to be made available, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.