Man, 28, arraigned over attempt to defile a minor
(Nigeria) A 28-year old man, Daniel Aranrie, who allegedly
attempted to defile an eleven-year old girl, was on Monday charged before an
Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court, Lagos.
Aranrie, a generator repairer, who lives at 7, Akinwale St.,
Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for attempt to commit felony.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court
that the offence was committed in December 2015 at the residence of the
accused.
Aigbokhan told the court that the accused and the child
lived in the same compound.
"It was when one of the co-tenants in the house raised
alarm over an attempt by the accused to defile the girl and was brought to the
police station that it was discovered that the accused used to give the girl
money.
"The girl said in her statement that the accused used
to give her money and would tell her to come to his room," he said.
He said the offence contravened Section 404 of the Criminal
Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted the accused
N250,000 bail with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till March 11
for mention.
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