A 24-year-old man, Anyanwu
Martins, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl, was on Friday arraigned
before an Apapa Senior Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Martins, who reside at Ajose
Quarters, Agemoro, Badagry, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to a charge bordering on
defilement.
The Prosecutor, Sgt.
Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug.
8 at his residence.
Kokoye said the accused
lured the girl into his apartment by pretending he wanted to send her on errand
and had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.
Vanguard reports that the
prosecutor said that when the girl tried to run, the accused forcefully dragged
her back into the room, removed her pant and forcefully had sexual intercourse
with her.
“When the pain was too much
for the girl, she started crying out loud and a neighbour who was passing by
the room at the time heard her voice.
“The man immediately barged
into the room and to his surprise he caught the accused having sex with the
girl.
“The case was reported to
the police and the accused was immediately arrested,’’ Kokoye said.
The prosecutor said the
offence contravened Sections 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011,
which on conviction attracts life imprisonment for child rape.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr
Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two
sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till
Sept. 14 for mention.
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