Man, 52, Docked Over Alleged Rape Of Teenage Daughter

The accused, a driver, who resides at No. 2, Agbeke Close, Iyana -Era, Badagry-Express way, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a charge of rape.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Raphael Donny, told the court that the offence was committed in June 2016 at the accused’s residence.

According to the prosecutor, Eze allegedly raped his 17-year-old daughter and threatened to kill her if she tells anyone.

“The victim’s mother was separated from her father and because of this, she stays with her mother and goes to her father for holidays,” Donny said.

He added that when the victim got to her mother’s house, she told her what happened, and the woman reported to the police who arrested the suspect.

Eze was arraigned for the offence which contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, entered a “not guilty’’ plea.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Davies Abegunde, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Abegunde adjourned the case to March 22, for advice from the Office of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

(NAN)