MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 40-year old man, Godspower Orji, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for sexual assault on a 4-year old girl by penetrating her private part with his finger in order to satisfy his sexual desires.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Madericon Street by Nobex Bus Stop, Ikotun area of Lagos.
According to the Police, the suspect allegedly lured the little victim to his apartment, removed her pants and inserted his finger into her private part.
He was initially arrested by the Police operatives from Idimu Division before he was transferred to the Gender Section of the State Police Command for further investigation.
After rounds of interrogation, the Police found him culpable and consequently charged him 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, Inspector Lucky Ihiehie, asking the Court to give a date and refer the matter to the DPP for legal advice.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Layinka, 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 25th May, 2024, for the report of the DPP’s advice to be available, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.