MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 49-year old man, Ayodele Oguade, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he allegedly lured a 15-year old girl, engaged her in sex romp.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Oguade, has been arrested and charged for defilement, which attracts several years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.
The incident happened at Church Street, Ijora Badia area of Lagos, where they reside.
According to the Police, the suspect lured the victim to his apartment, confused her with words of mouth and engaged her in the romp. And having satisfied himself, he allowed her to go.
However, the information leaked to the victim’s parents and the matter was reported to the Police in the area. The suspect was arrested and later transferred to the Gender Section of the State Command for interrogation over the alleged offence.
After rounds of interrogation, the Police found him culpable and consequently charged him before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.
However, 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 because of the nature of the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Layinka, ordered his remand in custody pending the outcome of the DPP’s legal advice and directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to the DPP.
The matter was adjourned for mention 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.