2 teenagers arraigned over defilement of minor
(Nigeria) Two teenage boys were arraigned in Lagos on
Thursday for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl in turns.
The accused, Michael Lawal (15) and Tunde Taiwo (17), were
both residents of Ogunmokun Street, Mushin, Lagos.
They are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, illegal
sexual intercourse and assault in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
The Prosecutor, Insp Emada Victor, told the court that the
accused lured the minor to No. 1, Ijaye St., Mushin, where they sexually
assaulted her in turns on June 15, 2015.
He added that the matter was reported to the police after
the victim confessed to her parents that she was defiled by the accused
persons.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections
135 and 166 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr F. A. Azeez, granted the first
accused bail in the sum of N70,000 and the second N50,000 with two sureties
each in like sum and adjourned the case till April 20
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