Teenagers jailed for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl

Two teenagers accused of defiling a 13-year-old sister of their friend have been remanded in prison pending legal advice. Chief Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat, who did not take the plea of the defendants, ordered the police to send the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice. The magistrate adjourned the case until […]

Two teenagers accused of defiling a 13-year-old sister of their friend have been remanded in prison pending legal advice.

Chief Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat, who did not take the plea of the defendants, ordered the police to send the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.

The magistrate adjourned the case until Oct. 14, for further hearing.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the defendants, aged 18 and 19, committed the offence on April 20 and April 27, at about 4pm, at Bimbo Marque, off AIT road, Alagbado, Lagos.

Emuerhi alleged that the defendants sexually abused the minor.

He said the case was reported at the Alagbado Divisional Police Station by the victim’s brother and was transferred to the Gender Section, Ikeja Police Division for further investigation.(NAN)