Welder remanded for allegedly defiling physically challenged girl

An Ikorodu chief magistrates’ court has ordered the remand of a 22-year-old welder in prisons  for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 12 year-old physically challenged daughter. According to the Police Prosecutor John Iberedem, Folorunsho Galadinma is facing one-count charge of defilement. Iberedem told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 15 at 7 […]

An Ikorodu chief magistrates’ court has ordered the remand of a 22-year-old welder in prisons  for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 12 year-old physically challenged daughter. According to the Police Prosecutor John Iberedem, Folorunsho Galadinma is facing one-count charge of defilement. Iberedem told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Prince Omodenye St., Ibefun, Owode Community in Ikorodu.

Iberedem said the accused sneaked into the girl’s house when her mother left home to fetch water.

“He defiled the girl, who is deaf and dumb but was caught in the act by the victim’s mother.

“She raised an alarm and the accused was arrested by some neighbours,” he said. The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. 

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs F. A. Azeez adjourned the case to April 26 for mention.  (NAN)