Man, 42, Lands In Trouble For Engaging Girl, 17, In Sex

KINGSLEY EBERE 

A 42-year old man, Raheem Quzim Adeshina, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging a 17-year old girl in sex without her consent. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Adeshina, has been arrested and charged for statutory rape under the Criminal Law of the State.

The incident happened at Ayledun Street, Olowora, Isheri area of Lagos, where they reside.

According to the Police, the suspect sexually harassed the victim by hugging, pulling her skirt and pants without her consent and eventually penetrated her.

Having satisfied himself, he allowed her to go but the victim reported what happened to her parents. The matter was reported to the Police, who moved into action, eventually arrested and detained him at the station for interrogation.

After thorough interrogation, the Police found him culpable and charged him before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charges read:

Count 1: “That you, Raheem Quzim Adeshina “m”, on 09/08/2025 at No. 21, Ayledun Street, Olowora, Isheri, in the Lagos State Magisterial District, did sexually harass one girl “f” aged 17 years old, by hugging, pulling her skirt and pants without her consent and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 264 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.”

Count 2: “That you, Raheem Quzim Adeshina “m” on the same date, time and in the aforementioned Magisterial district, did sexually penetrate the vagina of one girl, “f” aged 17 years old without her consent and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 261 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.”

However, the Court did not take his plea after the prosecutor, Mr. Lucky Ihiehie, asked the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for legal advice.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. M.O. Tanimola, ordered his remand in custody at the 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 for legal advice.

The matter was adjourned 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.