Man remanded for abusing 10-year-old boy

An Ikeja magistrate court yesterday, remanded a 32-year-old man, Victor Martin, at Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly sodomising a 10-year-old boy. The magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, while refusing to take the plea of the accused, said he should be kept behind bars pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Martin, who resides […]

An Ikeja magistrate court yesterday, remanded a 32-year-old man, Victor Martin, at Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly sodomising a 10-year-old boy.

The magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, while refusing to take the plea of the accused, said he should be kept behind bars pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Martin, who resides at Shasha, Lagos, is facing a one count charge of defilement.

The police prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, said the accused committed the offence on Dec. 1 at Ikeja, Lagos.

“The minor was sent on errand by his mother to fetch firewood. While in the bush, the accused dragged him and assaulted him, and promised to give him money if he cooperated.

“A good Samaritan heard the cry of the boy, traced where the cry was coming from and caught the accused in the act.

“He quickly called the police who came to rescue the boy and the accused was arrested,” the prosecutor said.

TThe case was adjourned until Jan. 21 for mention. (NAN)