Man remanded for allegedly defiling 15-yr-old girl

An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of Lekan Adebeshin, 40, in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl. Adebeshin, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge that includes felony to wit defilement, unlawful assault and threat to life. The Chief Magistrate, Mr. B.A. Sonuga, did not […]

An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of Lekan Adebeshin, 40, in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl.

Adebeshin, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge that includes felony to wit defilement, unlawful assault and threat to life.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. B.A. Sonuga, did not take the defendant’s plea.

He remanded the defendant and ordered that the case file be sent to the Office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

The case was adjourned until September 18 for hearing. . (NAN)

Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on August 10 at the Agric area of Ikorodu.

The prosecutor stated that the defendant indecently touched the girl’s breast and buttocks. He added that the defendant also threatened to kill the minor if she told anyone that he had sex with her.

The prosecutor noted that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 137, 135(1), and 56(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)