A 30-year-old teacher, Augustine Akpan, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Abule-Egba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, over an allegation that he attempted to rape his 11-year-old pupil.
The prosecutor, Inspector Rachael Williams, told the court
that the offence was committed at the suspect’s residence on September 16,
2013.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria charge sheet, the
accused, who lives at 11, Adebayo Adedokun Street, Baruwa area of Ipaja,
invited the pupil to his home to help him perform some household chores.
The police prosecutor said the suspect, however, assaulted
the girl and was about raping her when she cried out for help.
Williams added that it was the screaming of the girl that
attracted Akpan’s neighbours, who rescued her and reported the incident to the
police.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections, 136
and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count
charge of assault and attempted rape.
The Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias granted him bail in the
sum of N500, 000, with two sureties in the like sum.
He adjourned the case to October 15, 2013 for mention.
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